Free-kicks scored by Messi vs Ronaldo in national leagues before turning 30 years old

Cumulative distribution

Period	Lionel Messi	Cristiano Ronaldo	Difference
2014/2015	2	0	+2
2013/2014	4	3	+1
2012/2013	7	7	0
2011/2012	10	9	+1
2010/2011	11	13	-2
2009/2010	12	16	-4
2008/2009	13	20	-7
2007/2008	13	24	-11
2006/2007	13	25	-12
2005/2006	13	26	-13
2004/2005	13	26	-13
2003/2004	13	27	-14
2002/2003	13	27	-14
2015/2016	17	27	-10
2016/2017	19	27	-8

Distribution by season

Period	Lionel Messi	Cristiano Ronaldo	Difference
2014/2015	2		+2
2013/2014	2	3	-1
2012/2013	3	4	-1
2011/2012	3	2	+1
2010/2011	1	4	-3
2009/2010	1	3	-2
2008/2009	1	4	-3
2007/2008		4	-4
2006/2007		1	-1
2005/2006		1	-1
2004/2005			0
2003/2004		1	-1
2002/2003			0
2015/2016	4		+4
2016/2017	2		+2