Goals · 2021
2021: 41 vs 47.
In 2021, Cristiano Ronaldo scored 47 goals to Lionel Messi's 41 — a margin of 6 in Ronaldo's favour.
Lionel Messi · 2021
41
goals — his 12th-best scoring year
Played for Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina.
Cristiano Ronaldo · 2021
47
goals — his 13th-best scoring year
Played for Manchester United and Juventus and Portugal.
What happened in 2021
Messi · 2021-07-10
First Copa America
Argentina beat Brazil 1–0 in Rio. Messi's first senior international trophy in his sixth final.
Messi · 2021-08-10
Messi leaves Barcelona
After 21 years at the club, Messi joins Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer.
Frequently asked
How many goals did Lionel Messi score in 2021?+
Lionel Messi scored 41 goals in the 2021 calendar year, playing for Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina. That is his 12th-highest scoring year on record.
How many goals did Cristiano Ronaldo score in 2021?+
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 47 goals in the 2021 calendar year, playing for Manchester United and Juventus and Portugal. That is his 13th-highest scoring year on record.
Who scored more goals in 2021, Messi or Ronaldo?+
Cristiano Ronaldo, by 6 goals (41 to 47). Between them they scored 88 goals in 2021.
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