Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo Have Remarkably Similar Records in El Clasico

Barcelona and Real Madrid resume their rivalry on Saturday for the latest highly anticipated edition of El Clasico.

The rivalry between the teams extends to their star players, with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo considered by many to be the two best players in the world.

The pair have shared the last eight Ballon d'Or titles—Messi winning five to Ronaldo's three—but how do their records compare in the greatest club game of them all?

Remarkably close, as it happens. Both players have played in the fixture 24 times, making comparisons easy. They've also scored the same number of goals, 15, though Messi leads the way in terms of assists, with 10 to Ronaldo's two.

Both stars will be expected to feature heavily on Saturday, as they look to add to their already-impressive numbers.

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