El Clásico (The Classic) is the name of the fiery rivalry between LaLiga clubs Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. Whenever these two clubs face each other, it is a major event and one of the most watched fixtures with global appeal. Since the first meeting in 1902, a 3-1 Barcelona victory, El Clásico continues to be one of the most intense matchups in all of world sports between two of the most successful and valuable sports properties on the planet.
El Clásico has been played outside of Spain only two times – in the Venezuela Cup in 1982 and the 2017 International Champions Cup in Miami, Florida at Hard Rock Stadium, a 3-2 Barcelona win.
The head-to-head results of El Clásico’s 246 competitive matches are remarkably even and nearly identical within championship play, Real Madrid holding a thin lead with 98 wins over Barcelona’s 96, including 75 wins to 72 in 182 LaLiga matches (35 draws), 8 wins to 4 in 14 Supercopa de España (Spanish Super Cup) matches (2 draws), and 3 wins to 2 in 8 UEFA Champions League matches (3 draws).
This unparalleled parity is also illustrated in the historical league standings. Real Madrid has finished higher than Barcelona in the LaLiga table 45 times, and Barcelona has finished higher 44 times. However, Barça holds the advantage in 35 Copa del Ray matches, 15 wins to 12 (8 draws), in 33 exhibition matches and friendlies, 19 wins to 4 (10 draws), and in 279 total matches, 115 wins to 102 (62 draws). The Blaugrana also possess more official trophies by the slim margin of one, 96-95.
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the current home venue of Real Madrid, has hosted the most El Clásico matches (98). Camp Nou, Barcelona’s current grounds, has hosted 87 El Clásico fixtures. The top goal scorer in the series is Barcelona striker Lionel Messi with 26 goals. Messi’s 45 appearances is also tops the El Clásico rivalry.
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