Barcelona vs Real Madrid is a La Liga showpiece fixture. Over the years, many stars have marked the Catalans, the Los Blancos or both. And for some, they thrived under the pressure of appearing at El Clasico without being asked twice.
Here, we look back at the history book, with the final 15 players scoring in their league’s El Clasico debut.
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1
Jude Bellingham (2023/24)
October 28, 2023: Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid
Jude Bellingham announced his position as Real Madrid’s hero when his brace defeated Barcelona in Catalonia thanks to a last-minute winner.
Bellingham was appearing in his first El Clasico clash following his move from Borussia Dortmund. The British midfielder scored for fun in his early Madrid career.
His double against Barca was not only his first Classico goal, but also reached 10 La Liga Liga goals in 11 games. He finished with 23 in all competitions and won the league and Champions League.
2
Ilkay Gundogan (2023/24)
October 28, 2023: Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid
In the same game in late 2023, Ilkay Gandogan temporarily threatened to cover up Bellingham’s big day six minutes after the first El Clasico match.
Gandogan had just joined after leaving Manchester City the previous summer, leading the citizens to historic highs.
The move didn’t work for the former German International, but he temporarily put his name in the lights before Bellingham stole the lights.
3
Ferran Torres (2021/22)
March 20, 2022: Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona
The £55 million signature from Manchester City from Manchester City in January 2022 came just two months after his career at Camp Nou.
At the first Classico of the 2021/22 season, Madrid was flying high at the top of the table, while Zabi’s Barcelona was somehow behind third.
But no one could have predicted what had happened. The subsequent title winner was slammed 4-0 with his own patch, and Ferran Torres netted the third for his first strike on this fixture.
The wide player, whose fleet stepped in, drifted from the left and thundered the bold cutbacks of Home Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, scoring in El Clasico’s debut.
4
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (2021/22)
March 20, 2022: Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted his braces The aforementioned Elksaco debut at Barca was treated as a real treat in early 2022.
Like Torres, Gaboné’s forward left the Premier League and supported a move to the Catalan club, signed during the winter transfer period that year.
Following a four-year stint with Arsenal, Aubameyang chose to start a new chapter in Spain, finding the net 13 times on Barca’s 24 outings.
5
Sergio Aguero (2021/22)
October 24, 2021: Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid
Following his departure from Manchester City in the summer of 2021, Sergio Aguero has been assigned as Barca’s new centre forward.
After starting his life in an injured Spain, Argentina International appeared only in his second appearance of the season as a second-half replacement for El Clasico’s debut.
The hosts went down 2-0, and Aguero pulled one back after stroking the cross of Home Serguinho Desti in seven minutes of stop time, but in the end it was too late.
6
David Araba (2021/22)
October 24, 2021: Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid
Before Aguero’s comfort, David Alaba scored very beautifully after moving his left foot effort into the house in the distance, and Mark Andre Ter Stegen was powerless.
Austria’s first goal against the Los Blancos after arriving from Bayern Munich, finishing the 13-year spell in which it won the trophy with the Bundesliga Giants.
It wasn’t a bad first season in Madrid as Alaba and his team continued to win that year’s Champions League, Spanish Super Cup, Laliga.
7
Óscar Mingueza (2020/21)
April 10, 2021: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Visitors 2-0 after 30 minutes from the time, A graduate of La Masia Academy, Mingueza gave his side a lifeline with this La Liga Clash with a neat finish, pulling one for Barcelona.
Barca midfielder Irex Moriba came a few inches away from completing an astonishing transformation as his efforts hit woodworking in stop time.
The hosts’ victory moved them to the top of the league table, and Ronald Corman’s team fell to third place, falling behind their bitter rivals.
Mingueza made 66 appearances for the boys’ club before departing for Celta Vigo in 2022.
8
Arturo Vidal (2018/19)
October 28, 2018: Barcelona 5-1 Real Madrid
Barcelona completed the demolition task of the Real, which struggled under the stewardship of former Spanish boss Giulen Lopetegui in the opening stage of the 2018/19 season.
Lopetegui received the bag a day later. LosBlancos were ninth in place, with seven points floating from league leader Barca.
Former Liverpool duo Philippe Coutinho and Luis Suarez scored the net to put their side up 2-0 into a break before the Uruguayans completed a hat-trick by adding a third and fourth in the second half.
And with three minutes of normal time remaining, El Clasico debutant Arturo Vidal returned to fifth to make the issue worse for visitors.
9
Jesse (2013/14)
October 26, 2013: Barcelona 2-1 Real Madrid
Barcelona’s summer arrival Neymar beat deadlock in the 19th minute of the first Classico of the 2013/14 season, netting an exquisite chip in 12 minutes with Alexis Sanchez extending his team’s lead.
Jesse of Real Madrid, who was 20 years old at the time, achieved a comforting goal of suspension time with the support of Cristiano Ronaldo. Regardless of the outcome, it will probably be a pleasant memory for the Spaniard who played in his first clash with Barca.
Premier League fans may be familiar with the brief hours of the original real winger at Stoke City, but his only season with the Potters was not particularly exciting, scoring only once on 13 outings.
10
Neymar (2013/14)
October 26, 2013: Barcelona 2-1 Real Madrid
Naturally, Neymar, the player who became the world’s most expensive footballer, scored in his first El Clasico.
Expectations were high upon the arrival of the forward after signing following the Mega Money transfer from Brazilian costume Santos.
He was already a global superstar after lit up Brazil’s top flight, and as many of his clever montages went viral, fans were waiting in anticipation of how they would get the fare against one of the continent’s most feared aspects.
Despite the pressure, Neymar scored center stage, opening the Catalan club’s goals and injected a low effort into the lower right corner.
Neymar scored 15 goals that year and lay down many assists.
