The history of football has been based not only on individual and team records, but also on trophies. The match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, known as "El Clásico," is one of the most spectacular. The upcoming edition is less than two weeks away, and it has become a worldwide phenomenon.
An overview of El Clásico FC Barcelona was established in 1899, while Real Madrid followed three years later, in 1902. The inaugural El Clásico was held in the final year. It was a part of the informal competition known as the Copa de la Coronación, also known as the "Concurso Madrid de Foot-Ball Association."Given that LaLiga had not yet been established and the Copa de Espaa was the only national competition, the majority of the initial games between the two teams were friendlies.
A rivalry since the beginning The fixture became more regular over time, especially after LaLiga was established in 1929.
The rivalry was only fueled by disagreements regarding signings, such as the battle for Alfredo di Stefano's signature in the 1950s, and controversial decisions made by referees. Ladislao Kubala and Luis Suárez for Barça and Ferenc Puskas and Di Stefano for Real Madrid were among the era's best players.
The rivalry took on a new dimension in the middle of the 20th century. Even though the two teams were from different cities, it was still referred to as a derby rather than an "El Clásico."
Games with a lot of points scored and good play The rivalry didn't go away over the years, and the games generally remained evenly matched. However, that did not prevent Barça and Real Madrid from achieving more comprehensive outcomes. A well-known term that is still used today is the result of Barça's victories like these:5 goals against the perennial rivals, or La Manita.
One of the most well-known was from Johan Cruyff's peak year of 1974:With the Dutchman serving as captain, the team's 0-5 victory at the Santiago Bernabéu remains one of the greatest El Clásico performances.
However, the more well-known game for younger generations is Barça's 5-0 victory in 1994, coached by Cruyff and starring Romario.
Despite Real Madrid's 5-0 victory the following year at the Bernabeu, the Blaugranas have been able to accomplish this feat the most frequently in the match: Pep Guardiola's team did so in 2011 against Madrid under José Mourinho, and Ernesto Valverde's team did the same thing in 2018 against Julen Lopetegui's Madrid.
The best illustration of the team's excellence in 2009, when it won six trophies, is a 2-6 victory at the Bernabeu. However, five goals are not the maximum.
Clásicos with backstories El Clásico has always been full of smaller stories in addition to goals and trophies. For instance, some of the players' "painful" switch of sides. Bernd Schuster, Michael Laudrup, and Luis Figo, who left Barcelona for Real Madrid, may have been the most well-known. However, there are also examples in the opposite direction, such as Samuel Eto'o and Luis Enrique.
Other players, including Rivaldo, Hugo Sánchez, Hristo Stoichkov, and Rafael González, exemplified the high level of tension on the field during El Clásico by gesturing or celebrating.
The fixture has been defined by other instances, such as Josep Tarradellas' mediation to "seal the peace" before El Clásico in 1980. or Kubala being able to meet his mother at Christmas in 1961 thanks to Santiago Bernabeu's intervention.Guards of honor for the champions, standing ovations from Camp Nou in 1980 for Cunningham and the Bernabeu in 2005 for Ronaldinho. or the friendship that existed between Xavi and Iker Casillas, who was awarded the Sports Prince of Asturias Award in 2012.
Celebrities of the past decade In the past decade, two prominent individuals have attracted attention: Both Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo MessiDuring their time in Spain, the multiple Ballon d'Or winners from Argentina and Portugal frequently ran into one another. They did so in every competition, including LaLiga finals, Copa del Rey semi-finals, Champions League semi-finals, and even "summer El Clásicos," with the Super Cup matchup between Barça and Real Madrid being a regular occurrence.
There were a lot of great players in the supporting cast who helped make El Clásico a global phenomenon: Xavi, Iniesta, Neymar, Busquets, Piqué, Benzema, Sergio Ramos, and Modric all played a role in keeping Barça's and Real Madrid's rivalry alive at the top of world football.
Stats for FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid: Who has won the most El Clásicos?
The statistics in general read as follows:
Total FC Barcelona victories:96 victories in all for Real Madrid:99
Draws:52 FC Barcelona goals: Real Madrid scored 402 goals:412 wins at home for FC Barcelona:62 wins at home for Real Madrid:64 You can find more information about Barça's accomplishments here. One of the sport's most famous rivalries can be relived on Previous El Clásicos.
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