El Clasico: 5 foreign players who have made the most appearances

Barcelona v Real Madrid - Copa del Rey
Messi and Ronaldo have faced each other on numerous occasions

#4 Dani Alves - 26

Barcelona v Real Madrid - Copa del Rey
Dani Alves scored against Real in 2011-12 Copa del Rey quarterfinals

Another Brazilian full-back, Dani Alves had already faced Real on several occasions at Sevilla. Joining Barcelona under Pep Guardiola in 2008, the defender went on to make 391 appearances for the Catalonian side. Out of these, 26 were against Real Madrid.

Making his El Clasico debut on 13th December 2008, Alves faced Real 16 times in the league. Other appearances included matches in the Copa del Rey, the Spanish Super Cup and the UEFA Champions League.

Known for his aggressive style of play, the full-back's most memorable El Clasico moment was a spectacular screamer in the 2011-12 Copa del Rey quarter-final. Having left Barcelona in 2016, fans are going to miss his 'one-on-one' battles with Cristiano Ronaldo.

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