Goals · 2017
2017: 54 vs 53.
In 2017, Lionel Messi scored 54 goals to Cristiano Ronaldo's 53 — a margin of 1 in Messi's favour.
What happened in 2017
Ronaldo · 2017-06-03
Three Champions Leagues in a row
Real Madrid beat Juventus 4–1 in Cardiff. Ronaldo scores twice and completes the modern era's only UCL three-peat.
Frequently asked
How many goals did Lionel Messi score in 2017?+
Lionel Messi scored 54 goals in the 2017 calendar year, playing for Barcelona and Argentina. That is his 6th-highest scoring year on record.
How many goals did Cristiano Ronaldo score in 2017?+
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 53 goals in the 2017 calendar year, playing for Real Madrid and Portugal. That is his 9th-highest scoring year on record.
Who scored more goals in 2017, Messi or Ronaldo?+
Lionel Messi, by 1 goal (54 to 53). Between them they scored 107 goals in 2017.
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