More than just the regular bragging rights are on the line in the latest instalment of El Clasico, as Barcelona prepare to welcome bitter-most rivals Real Madrid to their temporary Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys home in Sunday's La Liga main event.
Hansi Flick's side come into the weekend's derby with a four-point lead over Carlo Ancelotti's troops at the summit of the La Liga table with just four rounds remaining, meaning that victory should all but seal the 2024-25 top-flight crown for La Blaugrana.
The Catalan giants are also seeking to atone for their heartbreaking Champions League semi-final elimination at the hands of Inter Milan, whose enthralling 7-6 aggregate win denied Flick his dream of a special quadruple.
As the departing Ancelotti now aims to throw a spanner in the works in terms of the La Liga title race, Sports Mole takes this opportunity to count down the 10 highest scorers in the history of El Clasico; spoiler alert, there are some very good footballers listed below.
Luis Suarez celebrates scoring for Barcelona on December 18, 2016© 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)
Read more on Real Madrid vs Barcelona
ID:556284:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect12696:
No Data Analysis info