Who has scored the most goals in Real Madrid vs Barcelona El Clasicos?
Who has scored the most goals in the history of El Classico
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FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid is one of the biggest rivalries in world football. It has recorded the most number of views with approximately 400 million – 500 million, even crossing 600 million views at times when it’s a cup game or a title decider. The two clubs are among the biggest clubs in the world. El Clasico has seen many great players who have set records and scored goals in this rivalry, so before the game. Let’s look at who ranks where in terms of players with the most goals in El Clasico history.
9. Luis Saurez: 11 Goals
Luis Suarez demonstrated his value when he joined FC Barcelona. He scored many decisive goals and a hat-trick in El Clasico. One of the very few players to do so. Suarez may have flown under the radar. Although Suarez’s goal-scoring prowess and clinical finishing made him a stand-out performer in these games. The former Barcelona player scored 11 goals in El Clasicos. He left the club after earning the respect of the fans and becoming one of Barcelona’s leading scorers.
8. Karim Benzema: 12 Goals
Karim Benzema may have come to the fore now. But the player has had his fair share of the limelight at Real Madrid. He had a terrific, prolific year last term. Benzema finally found his footing when the expectations were high, and he delivered a stellar performance for Real Madrid. Benzema has been a key player in El Clasico, scoring 12 goals and remains the only active goalscorer on this list. Most recently in the 3-1 demolition of Barcelona in the Santiago Bernabeu.
7. Santillana: 12 Goals
Carlos Alonso, also known as, Santillana, was a very experienced forward whom many defenders dreaded. He was a lethal striker during his time at the club. And he defined his authority by becoming one of Real Madrid’s top scorers. Alonso led the team from the front and had excellent positional sense and game understanding. Santillana also scored 12 goals in El Clasico matches and played a critical role as a forward for Los Blancos.
6. Ferenc Puskas: 14 Goals
An award named after Ferenc Puskas honours the legendary Real Madrid striker. Puskas was a nightmare for defenders. He was involved in almost every goal his team scored. One of the best players to appear in the rivalry, he had a massive impact on the El Clasico, scoring 14 goals.
5. Francisco Gento: 14 Goals
Francisco Gento possessed qualities that no other football player inhabited in the late 1990s. He was a stunning player with breakneck pace. Gento could dribble through entire defences. He is a prominent player in Real’s history, scoring 14 goals in the El Clasico. Gento played on the left wing and was a distributor in addition to scoring goals. He spent 18 years at Real Marid before departing and undoubtedly established himself at the Bernabeu.
Gento is a highly respected player in Real Madrid’s history. He steered the club during their downfall and made them a proficient team once again. With 14 goals, he is the fifth most productive player in El Clasicos. He was a winger for the club and aided them in winning six European titles.
4. Raul: 15 Goals
Raul was another legendary player who was frequently on the scoreboard for Real and was integral in Real Madrid‘s progress. With 15 goals, he is the fourth-highest goal scorer in El Clasico history. He was a core member of the Bernabeu side that dominated European football in the 1990s and early 2000s, along with other legendary players.
3. Cristiano Ronaldo: 18 Goals
The only player who could succeed Alfredo Di Stefano, Cristiano Ronaldo became Real Madrid’s one of greatest goal scorers. Ronaldo was a predator for Real Madrid, scoring goals almost every game. He has outperformed Stefano as the team’s top goal scorer, and is also the third most prolific goal scorer in El Clasico with 18 goals.
Ronaldo was at his peak during his time at Real Madrid. He orchestrated the club to four Champions League titles. And Ronaldo emerged as the club’s all-time leading scorer across all competitions.
2. Alfredo Di Stefano: 18 Goals
During his playing career, the legendary Alfredo Di Stefano defied all odds while playing against rivals Barcelona. He was always the star of the show during El Clasico matches and scored countless goals, scoring 18 goal. The player who almost joined Barcelona indicated what a blunder it was to let him go after he led Real Madrid to six European titles.
1. Lionel Messi: 26 Goals
Lionel Messi has to be the only player who has scored the most goals for FC Barcelona in this highly-debated match in Spanish history. Messi inevitably leads the chart with a record-breaking 26 goals against Real Madrid, 18 of which have come in La Liga. And no player is likely to eclipse the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner’s El Clasico record. He also has the most hat tricks and is the player with the most goals in El Clasico history. However, the 35-year-old no longer plays for Barcelona, but he will be the top scorer in this game for decades until some great player supersedes him.
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