Barcelona 1–0 Real Madrid
29 Nov 2009 · La LigaIbrahimović decides the pair's first league meeting.
Messi 0 goals · Ronaldo 0 goals · Barcelona won
The Greatest Club Rivalry
Messi vs Ronaldo in El Clásico
For nine seasons, from 2009 to 2018, Barcelona vs Real Madrid was also Messi vs Ronaldo. Here is each player's complete Clásico record and the matches that defined the rivalry.
📊 Last Updated: October 28, 2026 • Source: Official Stats
26
Messi goals · 45 Clásicos
18
Ronaldo goals · 30 Clásicos
Career El Clásico Records
Each player's totals across every Clásico he played. Messi played more of them, so his totals are larger.
Clásicos played
45 30
Goals
26 18
Assists
14 1
Wins
19 10
Per-Game Rates
| Per Clásico | Messi | Ronaldo |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0.58 | 0.60 |
| Goals + assists | 0.89 | 0.63 |
| Win rate | 42% | 33% |
Ronaldo scored slightly more often per Clásico, while Messi created far more: his 14 assists in the fixture compare with Ronaldo's 1. Messi's 26 goals are the most anyone has scored in El Clásico.
Marquee Clásicos
Barcelona 5–0 Real Madrid
29 Nov 2010 · La LigaThe 'Manita' — Xavi, Pedro, Villa (2) and Jeffrén run riot.
Messi 0 goals · Ronaldo 0 goals · Barcelona won
Real Madrid 1–1 Barcelona
16 Apr 2011 · La LigaA penalty apiece opens the four-game April 2011 series.
Messi 1 goal · Ronaldo 1 goal · Draw
Real Madrid 1–0 Barcelona
20 Apr 2011 · Copa del Rey FinalRonaldo's extra-time header wins Madrid the cup.
Messi 0 goals · Ronaldo 1 goal · Real Madrid won
Real Madrid 0–2 Barcelona
27 Apr 2011 · Champions League Semi-final 1st legMessi twice at the Bernabéu — one a slalom rated among the competition’s best — after Pepe is sent off.
Messi 2 goals · Ronaldo 0 goals · Barcelona won
Barcelona 1–1 Real Madrid
3 May 2011 · Champions League Semi-final 2nd legPedro and Marcelo trade goals; Barcelona through 3–1 on aggregate.
Messi 0 goals · Ronaldo 0 goals · Draw
Barcelona 1–2 Real Madrid
21 Apr 2012 · La LigaRonaldo's winner puts Madrid on course for the title.
Messi 0 goals · Ronaldo 1 goal · Real Madrid won
Barcelona 2–2 Real Madrid
7 Oct 2012 · La LigaBoth men score twice at the Camp Nou.
Messi 2 goals · Ronaldo 2 goals · Draw
Real Madrid 3–4 Barcelona
23 Mar 2014 · La LigaMessi hat-trick (two penalties), Ronaldo one from the spot — Messi becomes the fixture’s all-time top scorer.
Messi 3 goals · Ronaldo 1 goal · Barcelona won
Real Madrid 0–4 Barcelona
21 Nov 2015 · La LigaA rout at the Bernabéu — Suárez (2), Neymar and Iniesta; Messi off the bench.
Messi 0 goals · Ronaldo 0 goals · Barcelona won
Real Madrid 2–3 Barcelona
23 Apr 2017 · La LigaMessi's stoppage-time winner — his 500th Barcelona goal.
Messi 2 goals · Ronaldo 0 goals · Barcelona won
Barcelona 2–2 Real Madrid
6 May 2018 · La LigaTheir final Clásico: both score before Ronaldo limps off.
Messi 1 goal · Ronaldo 1 goal · Draw
El Clásico FAQ
Who scored more goals in El Clásico, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi scored 26 goals in 45 Clásicos for Barcelona, the most by any player in the fixture's history. Ronaldo scored 18 in 30 Clásicos for Real Madrid.
Who has the better goals-per-game record in El Clásico?
Ronaldo, narrowly: 0.60 goals per Clásico against Messi's 0.58. Add assists and Messi leads clearly, with 0.89 goal contributions per game to Ronaldo's 0.63.
How many Clásicos did Messi and Ronaldo play?
Messi played 45 Clásicos for Barcelona between 2005 and 2021. Ronaldo played 30, all with Real Madrid between 2009 and 2018.
Who won more Clásicos, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi was on the winning side in 19 Clásicos (42% of those he played). Ronaldo won 10 (33%).