Real vs Barça: the greatest goal scorers in Clasico history!

This Saturday, April 26, at 8:00 PM GMT, the eyes of the world will turn towards the Olympic Stadium in Seville, which will serve as the stage for the prestigious "El Clasico" between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, on the occasion of the grand final of the Spanish Cup.

Just hours before the kickoff of the 260th official encounter between the two giants of world football, the editorial team of Foot Africa invites you to review the performances of the best "goleadors" of this unique duel:

6- Ferenc Puskás and Francisco Gento (Real Madrid), César Álvarez (FC Barcelona): 14 goals

To start this ranking of top scorers, let's talk about a time that those under 60 cannot know: the illustrious Ferenc Puskas ranks fifth with 14 goals, tied with his teammate Francisco Gento and Cesar Álvarez, who ended his career at FC Barcelona just as Puskas was starting his at Real Madrid (in 1958).

5 - Raúl González (15 goals)

The legendary Merengue captain Raúl González occupied the third step of the podium tied with Cristiano Ronaldo until the five-time Ballon d'Or winner dethroned him in 2017. Nevertheless, the child of the Madrid "White House" left his mark on the 'Clasico' with 15 goals in 37 appearances.

4 - Karim Benzema (16 goals)

The venerable French international striker, the second-best scorer in the illustrious history of Real Madrid, has gracefully participated in no less than 43 clashes during the Clasico, leaving his mark with a total of 16 goals.

In doing so, the gifted Kabyle places himself just off the podium of scorers in the long-standing clashes between Real and Barça. He is, so to speak, overshadowed by the two legendary figures of Cristiano Ronaldo and Alfredo Di Stefano, but it remains a remarkable achievement nonetheless!

3 - Cristiano Ronaldo (18 goals)

A scorer in his last Clasico played in Real Madrid colors (2-2) in May 2018, CR7 has 18 goals in 28 appearances against the great Catalan rival.

The Manchester United striker is tied with the mythical Di Stefano, the top Madrid scorer in Clasico history (18 goals).

2 - Alfredo Di Stefano (18 goals)

The legendary Merengue marksman Alfredo Di Stefano long held the record for the most goals in a Clasico. But that was before the Argentine genius Messi arrived!

However, one thing is certain, the great Di Stefano who won five Champions Leagues still holds the title of "top scorer in Clasico" in La Liga (with 18 goals compared to 17 for Messi).

1 - Lionel Messi (26 goals)

The absolute master in terms of goals in the Clasico. The seven-time Argentine Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi tallied an incredible total of 26 goals in 45 encounters against the great Merengue rival across all competitions. An impressive feat for someone who left his lifelong club for PSG in the summer of 2021!

Amine Jomni |

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African football writer and sports journalist covering football news, stories and insights while sharing his expertise with fans across the continent.