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LionelMessi
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38
Goals2020/2021 · All club competitions47 appearances · 4,192 minutes
CLUB SEASON IN FOCUS
Messi vs Ronaldo 2020/2021: Season Goals & Stats
2020/2021 club season: Messi 38 goals and 12 assists; Ronaldo 36 goals and 5 assists. Compare appearances, minutes and scoring rates.
2020/2021
Season statistics
All club competitions
Leads this stat
| LionelMessi | Statistic | CristianoRonaldo |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Goals | 36 |
| 12 | Assists | 5 |
| 50 | Goals + assists | 41 |
| 47 | Appearances | 44 |
| 4,192 | Minutes played | 3,751 |
| 0.81 | Goals per appearance | 0.82 |
| 0.82 | Goals per 90 minutes | 0.86 |
| 1.07 | Goals + assists per 90 | 0.98 |
| 110.3 | Minutes per goal | 104.2 |
Source: 2020/2021 club-season sourceSource reviewed 29 September 2026.
Source & definition
Club competitions only. National-team matches and club friendlies are excluded.
These figures describe one club season, not the sum of two calendar years. Assists follow the linked source’s definitions. A dash means the rate has no valid denominator.
Lower minutes per goal is better
Calendar years & competition breakdowns
Calendar years run from January to December. Explore either year separately for club and country totals.