Lionel Messi is currently the all-time scorer of this great fixture
El Clasico has witnessed a lot of great players in its long and illustrious history. In fact, some of the greatest footballers the world has seen have participated in this great clash. Many fantastic players have immortalised their names by racking up goals on this wonderful stage.
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However, it is Barcelona talisman, Lionel Messi who is currently the all-time scorer of El Clasico. The Argentine has been the most influential player in the history of this great fixture, with a lot of unbelievable performances and untouchable records.
He has cemented his place as the most prolific attacker in this clash, with 26 goals to his name. He managed to reach this fantastic height in just 38 appearances for La Blaugrana.
Out of his 26 goals, 18 have come in LaLiga, 6 have come in the Spanish Super Cup, while the remaining 2 came in the UEFA Champions League. His closest rivals are Real Madrid legends, Alfredo Di Stéfano and Cristiano Ronaldo, who both have 18 goals to their names.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.