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LionelMessi
474
TOTAL GOALSLa Liga
THE SPANISH CHAPTER
Messi vs Ronaldo La Liga Goals & Scoring Rates
Messi scored 474 La Liga goals in 520 appearances; Ronaldo scored 311 in 292. Compare career totals and goals per game.
Reviewed baseline: 21 September 2026. Later totals include the dated matches in the update log; unlisted dates have not been verified. Scoring breakdowns include verified match details; incomplete classifications are marked separately. Assist definitions may differ between providers. View update log ↗
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Goals
MessiRonaldo
La Liga
Lionel Messi474
Cristiano Ronaldo311
Difference: 163
Reading the comparison: La Liga
Messi leads the goal total by 163. Per 90 minutes: Messi 1.01, Ronaldo 1.12.
The total and rate have different leaders: Ronaldo leads on scoring rate.
These calculations use the table’s goals and playing sample. Rates do not adjust for opponents, teammates or role.
STATISTICAL COMPARISON
La Liga statistics
Leads this statBoth starred = tiedLower minutes per goal is better
| LIONEL MESSI | LA LIGA | CRISTIANO RONALDO |
|---|---|---|
474 | Goals | 311 |
192 | Assists | 87 |
520 | Appearances | 292 |
42,157 | Minutes played | 25,103 |
666 | Goals + assists | 398 |
0.91 | Goals per appearance | 1.07 |
1.01 | Goals per 90 minutes | 1.12 |
1.42 | Goals + assists per 90 | 1.43 |
88.9 | Minutes per goal | 80.7 |
Definitions and sources are in our methodology.Football statistics glossary
Complete Spanish top-flight league careers; not just the seasons both players spent in Spain. Statistics cover the stated period; overlapping categories should not be added together.
READING THE DATA
In this la liga comparison, Messi has 474 goals and 192 assists in 520 appearances. Ronaldo has 311 goals and 87 assists in 292 appearances. Updated 21 September 2026. Complete Spanish top-flight league careers; not just the seasons both players spent in Spain.
Who has more La Liga goals: Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi scored 474 La Liga goals in 520 appearances; Ronaldo scored 311 in 292. Compare career totals and goals per game.
Messi vs Ronaldo Scoring Calculator: Compare Seasons & Rates
Does this comparison cover only the years they both played in Spain?
These are their complete La Liga careers, including Messi’s seasons before Ronaldo arrived and after he left. Use the season archive for the shared 2009/10–2017/18 period.