Goals · 2015
2015: 52 vs 57.
In 2015, Cristiano Ronaldo scored 57 goals to Lionel Messi's 52 — a margin of 5 in Ronaldo's favour.
Seasons overlapping 2015
Messi · 2014–15 · Barcelona
58 goals in 57 games
Treble season. Champions League, La Liga, Copa del Rey.
Ronaldo · 2014–15 · Real Madrid
61 goals in 54 games
Career-best season for total goals — Pichichi and European Golden Shoe.
Frequently asked
How many goals did Lionel Messi score in 2015?+
Lionel Messi scored 52 goals in the 2015 calendar year, playing for Barcelona and Argentina. That is his 7th-highest scoring year on record.
How many goals did Cristiano Ronaldo score in 2015?+
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 57 goals in the 2015 calendar year, playing for Real Madrid and Portugal. That is his 5th-highest scoring year on record.
Who scored more goals in 2015, Messi or Ronaldo?+
Cristiano Ronaldo, by 5 goals (52 to 57). Between them they scored 109 goals in 2015.
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