El Clasico top 10 goalscorers of all time: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema

Ahead of Saturday’s La Liga El Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid, Buzz counts down the top 10 scorers in this blockbuster fixture.

Fireworks will fly at the Bernabeu on Saturday night, when The Classic foes Real Madrid and Barcelona lock horns in the latest episode of this mouthwatering rivalry.

A victory for Hansi Flick‘s in-form troops would see them open up a six-point lead over the reigning champions at the top of the La Liga tableand the jewel in the Real crown – Kylian Mbappe – will be experiencing his first taste of the fierce derby this weekend.

Many before the Frenchman came, saw and conquered El Clasico during their stints in either of the famous jerseys, and the two least surprising names lead the way in the head-to-head scoring charts, but what other revered names have left their mark on this indelible fixture?

Here, Buzz provides an in-depth statistical breakdown of the top 10 scorers in the history of El Clasico.


© Imago

Appearances: 15

Goals: 11

Ratio: 0.73 goals per El Clasico

First El Clasico goal: March 22, 2015 (Barcelona 2-1 Real Madrid | La Liga)

Last El Clasico goal: February 27, 2019 (Real Madrid 0-3 Barcelona | Copa del Rey semi-finals second leg)


Santillana in action for Real Madrid on September 22, 1979© Imago

Appearances: 35

Goals: 12

Ratio: 0.34 goals per El Clasico

First El Clasico goal: December 4, 1977 (Barcelona 2-3 Real Madrid | La Liga)

Last El Clasico goal: February 25, 1984 (Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona | La Liga)


Ferenc Puskas pictured in 1960© Imago

Appearances: 18

Goals: 14

Ratio: 0.77 goals per El Clasico

First El Clasico goal: June 7, 1959 (Real Madrid 2-4 Barcelona | Copa del Rey semi-finals first leg)

Last El Clasico goal: March 30, 1964 (Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid | La Liga)


Paco Gento in action for Real Madrid© Imago

Appearances: 45

Goals: 14

Ratio: 0.31 goals per El Clasico

First El Clasico goal: March 5, 1955 (Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid | La Liga)

Last El Clasico goal: September 14, 1969 (Real Madrid 3-3 Barcelona | La Liga)


6.= Cesar (Barcelona)

Appearances: 28

Goals: 14

Ratio: 0.50 goals per El Clasico

First El Clasico goal: March 25, 1945 (Barcelona 5-0 Real Madrid | La Liga)

Last El Clasico goal: June 13, 1954 (Barcelona 3-1 Real Madrid | Copa del Rey semi-finals first leg)


5. Raul (Real Madrid)

Raul in action for Real Madrid on February 20, 2007© Imago

Appearances 37

Goals: 15

Ratio: 0.41 goals per El Clasico

First El Clasico goal: September 30, 1995 (Real Madrid 1-1 Barcelona | La Liga)

Last El Clasico goal: May 7, 2008 (Real Madrid 4-1 Barcelona | La Liga)


Karim Benzema celebrates scoring for Real Madrid on April 5, 2023© Imago

Appearances: 43

Goals: 16

Ratio: 0.37 goals per El Clasico

First El Clasico goal: December 10, 2011 (Barcelona 1-3 Real Madrid | La Liga)

Last El Clasico goal: April 5, 2023 (Barcelona 0-4 Real Madrid | Copa del Rey semi-finals second leg)


Alfredo Di Stefano pictured in 1960© Imago

Appearances: 30

Goals: 18

Ratio: 0.60 goals per El Clasico

First El Clasico goal: October 24, 1953 (Real Madrid 5-0 Barcelona | La Liga)

Last El Clasico goal: Dec 14, 1963 (Real Madrid 4-0 Barcelona | La Liga)


Cristiano Ronaldo during his Real Madrid days in 2016© Imago

Appearances: 30

Goals: 18

Ratio: 0.60 goals per El Clasico

First El Clasico goal: April 16, 2011 (Real Madrid 1-1 Barcelona | La Liga)

Last El Clasico goal: May 6, 2018 (Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid | La Liga)


Lionel Messi in action for Barcelona on April 10, 2021© Imago

Appearances: 45

Goals: 26

Ratio: 0.58 goals per game

First El Clasico goal: March 10, 2007 (Barcelona 3-3 Real Madrid | La Liga)

Last El Clasico goal: May 6, 2018 (Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid | La Liga)


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