Goals of in the group stage of the Champions League before turning 30 years old
Cumulative distribution
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2003
0
0
0
2004
0
0
0
2005
1
0
+1
2006
2
0
+2
2007
6
5
+1
2008
11
5
+6
2009
13
11
+2
2010
19
15
+4
2011
25
18
+7
2012
30
24
+6
2013
36
33
+3
2014
44
38
+6
2015
47
38
+9
2016
57
38
+19
Where do they score? (%)
Player
Games
Home
Away
Neutral field
Leo Messi
57
27/57
47.37%
30/57
52.63%
0/57
0%
Cristiano Ronaldo
60
15/38
39.47%
23/38
60.53%
0/38
0%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 06/12/2016
Distribution by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2003
0
2004
0
2005
1
+1
2006
1
+1
2007
4
5
-1
2008
5
+5
2009
2
6
-4
2010
6
4
+2
2011
6
3
+3
2012
5
6
-1
2013
6
9
-3
2014
8
5
+3
2015
3
+3
2016
10
+10
Cumulative distribution (Without penalties)
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2003
0
0
0
2004
0
0
0
2005
1
0
+1
2006
2
0
+2
2007
5
4
+1
2008
10
4
+6
2009
12
10
+2
2010
18
13
+5
2011
22
15
+7
2012
27
21
+6
2013
32
29
+3
2014
40
32
+8
2015
43
32
+11
2016
52
32
+20
Distribution by calendar year (Without penalties)
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2003
0
2004
0
2005
1
+1
2006
1
+1
2007
3
4
-1
2008
5
+5
2009
2
6
-4
2010
6
3
+3
2011
4
2
+2
2012
5
6
-1
2013
5
8
-3
2014
8
3
+5
2015
3
+3
2016
9
+9
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