Goals · 2020
2020: 31 vs 41.
In 2020, Cristiano Ronaldo scored 41 goals to Lionel Messi's 31 — a margin of 10 in Ronaldo's favour.
Seasons overlapping 2020
Ronaldo · 2019–20 · Juventus
37 goals in 46 games
Scored in 11 straight Serie A matches — a Juventus record.
Frequently asked
How many goals did Lionel Messi score in 2020?+
Lionel Messi scored 31 goals in the 2020 calendar year, playing for Barcelona and Argentina. That is his 14th-highest scoring year on record.
How many goals did Cristiano Ronaldo score in 2020?+
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 41 goals in the 2020 calendar year, playing for Juventus and Portugal. That is his 15th-highest scoring year on record.
Who scored more goals in 2020, Messi or Ronaldo?+
Cristiano Ronaldo, by 10 goals (31 to 41). Between them they scored 72 goals in 2020.
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