Lionel Messi has 905 career goals. Cristiano Ronaldo has 969. The two stars are still active and are looking for the historic mark of a thousand official goals each. Enquanto advance in this search, numbers from past clashes show which goalkeepers felt the weight of their shots the most.
Brazilian Diego Alves appears as the main name on Lionel Messi’s list. The goalkeeper conceded 21 goals from the Argentine over the years he defended Almería and Valencia, in Espanha. Gorka Iraizoz, from Athletic Bilbao, is right behind, with 18 goals conceded. Iker Casillas and Andrés Fernández share third place, with 17 each.
Messi built much of that brand during his time at Barcelona. Diego Alves faced the Catalan team several times and conceded goals on several occasions. The Argentine also rocked the nets against other well-known names from La Liga, such as Claudio Bravo, Diego López and Roberto Jiménez.
Diego Alves concedes 21 goals from Messi in Espanha duels
The former Flamengo goalkeeper played for teams that frequently crossed Barcelona’s path. Ele defended Almería between 2007 and 2011 and then switched to Valencia until 2017. Nesses periods, Lionel Messi found space to score in sequence.
Outros goalkeepers also accumulated impressive numbers. Iker Casillas, Real Madrid’s idol, saw 18 goals from Messi in official games. Gorka Iraizoz, who defended Athletic Bilbao for many years, conceded 18 goals from the Argentine. Andrés Fernández appears with 17.
- Diego Alves: 21 goals conceded by Messi
- Gorka Iraizoz: 18 goals conceded by Messi
- Iker Casillas: 18 goals conceded by Messi
- Andrés Fernández: 17 goals conceded by Messi
- Diego López: 14 goals conceded by Messi
Esses clashes mainly occurred on Campeonato Espanhol. Alguns goals came in matches between Copa and Rei or Supercopa against Espanha. Diego Alves even received personalized bottles from a beer brand in 2021 as symbolic recognition for 21 goals.
Gorka Iraizoz leads combined rankings against Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
Quando adds up the goals conceded by today’s two top scorers, Gorka Iraizoz comes out on top. The Basque goalkeeper scored 33 official goals in total: 18 from Messi and 15 from Cristiano Ronaldo. Diego Alves is right behind, with 32 goals overall.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 15 times against Iraizoz during his time with Real Madrid. The Portuguese also rocked Athletic Bilbao’s nets in other competitions. Diego Alves appears on CR7’s list with 11 goals conceded.
Outros names complete the picture. Claudio Bravo conceded 28 goals from the duo in total. Javi Varas, Rubén Martínez and Sergio Álvarez also appear among the most leaked by Cristiano Ronaldo on La Liga.
- Gorka Iraizoz: 33 goals conceded (18 from Messi + 15 from CR7)
- Diego Alves: 32 goals conceded (21 by Messi + 11 by CR7)
- Claudio Bravo: 28 goals conceded by the duo
- Iker Casillas: present in both lists
Esses numbers reflect direct duels on the field. Muitos took place in Espanha stadiums between 2009 and 2018, a period of greatest rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Cristiano Ronaldo has victims of its own in La Liga and Champions League
Cristiano Ronaldo built his mark against several goalkeepers. Gorka Iraizoz leads the Portuguese’s individual list with 15 goals. Javi Varas appears with 13. Sergio Álvarez, Rubén Martínez and Claudio Bravo share third place with 12 each.
Na Liga of Campeões, names like Gianluigi Buffon, Manuel Neuer and Thibaut Courtois conceded 10 or 11 goals from the striker. Cristiano Ronaldo played for Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus and now Al-Nassr. Ele has already accumulated 969 official goals and needs 31 to reach a thousand.
Diferente from Messi, which has Diego Alves as its main victim, CR7 distributed the goals more among several goalkeepers. In some cases, the Portuguese scored against the same names that Messi faced, such as Claudio Bravo and Diego Alves.
Current Números of the duo and the path to a thousand goals
Lionel Messi reached 905 career goals until April 2026. Ele defends Inter Miami and remains active. Cristiano Ronaldo, at 41 years old, plays for Al-Nassr and has scored 969 goals.
The two players go through different phases. Messi competes in MLS and Concacaf competitions. Ronaldo competes against Campeonato Saudita and seeks to maintain the goalscoring pace. Ambos participated in Copas of Mundo and remain references in world football.
The rivalry between them marked an era. Muitos of the goals against common goalkeepers took place in Espanha, where they shared the spotlight for almost a decade. Hoje, individual brands continue to grow, albeit at different rates.
Detalhes of the main victims and contexts of the duels
Diego Alves stopped Messi on a few penalties, but didn’t prevent the 21 goals in total. The Brazilian left Spanish football in 2017 and later played for Flamengo. Gorka Iraizoz defended Athletic Bilbao until the end of his career and faced both stars regularly.
Iker Casillas experienced classic duels against Messi in Barcelona-Real Madrid. Claudio Bravo performed for Real Sociedad, Barcelona and Manchester City. Andrés Fernández and Diego López also crossed paths with attackers in La Liga.
Esses numbers don’t just include league games. Alguns came from national or European cups. The list reflects the two players’ consistency in shooting against high-level goalkeepers.
Football has evolved since the years of greatest rivalry in Espanha. Hoje, Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo play away from Europa, but records of old duels remain a curiosity for fans.