FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Head-to-head record, top goalscorers and all you need to know about El Clasico

Ritabrata Banerjee

FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Head-to-head record, top goalscorers and all you need to know about El Clasico image

In the first El Clasico of the season, Real Madrid edged arch-rivals FC Barcelona 2-1 in a La Liga clash on Sunday at the Camp Nou. David Alaba and Lucazquez were on target for the away side while Sergio Aguero scored a late consolation goal for the hosts.

This was the first time in the last 17 years that neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo or Sergio Ramos will take part in this marquee clash. The Ronaldo vs Messi and other such duels added an extra zing to the competitiveness of this fixture.

Nonetheless, Clasicos are always special to the fans of these two clubs across the globe. With the win, Los Merengues held on to their second position on the league table, one point behind leaders Real Sociedad with a game in hand. Barcelona, on the other hand, dropped to the ninnth position.

The two clubs have now met each other in 247 competitive matches out of which Real Madrid won 99 and Barcelona won 96. 52 ties ended in a draw. Former FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi is the all-time highest goalscorer in El Clasico's history and is also the joint-most capped player along with current PSG teammate and former Real Madrid skipper Sergio Ramos.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, El Clasico

Here, we take a look at all the records of this classic encounter between the two Spanish giants.

Who has won the most El Clasicos - Barcelona or Real Madrid?

Competition Matches Real Madrid wins FC Barcelona wins Draws
La Liga 183 76 72 35
Copa del Rey 35 12 15 8
Copa de La Liga 6 0 2 4
Supercopa de Espana 14 8 4 2
Copa de la Coronación 1 0 1 0
Champions League 8 3 2 3
Total 247 99 96 52

Who are the top five goalscorers in El Clasicos?

Player Club Goals
Lionel Messi FC Barcelona 26
Alfredo Di Stefano Real Madrid 18
Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid 18
Raul Gonzalez Real Madrid 15
Cesar Rodriguez FC Barcelona 14

Who are the top five players with the most appearances in El Clasico?

Player Club Appearances
Sergio Ramos Real Madrid 45
Lionel Messi FC Barcelona 45
Francisco Gento Real Madrid 42
Manuel Sanchis Real Madrid 42
Xavi Hernandez FC Barcelona 42

What are the five biggest wins in El Clasico history?

Date Match Competition
19/06/1943 Real Madrid 11–1 Barcelona Copa del Rey
3/02/1935 Real Madrid 8–2 Barcelona La Liga
24/09/1950 Barcelona 7–2 Real Madrid La Liga
19/05/1957 Barcelona 6–1 Real Madrid Copa del Rey
18/09/1949 Real Madrid 6–1 Barcelona La Liga

Which players have scored the most hat-tricks in El Clasico's history?

Player Club No. of hat-tricks
Santiago Bernabeu Real Madrid 2 (Both in 1916 Copa del Rey)
Jaime Lazcano Real Madrid 2 (1929–30 La Liga & 1934–35 La Liga)
Ferenc Puskas Real Madrid 2 (1962–63 La Liga & 1963–64 La Liga)
Lionel Messi FC Barcelona 2 (2006–07 La Liga & 2013–14 La Liga)

 

Ritabrata Banerjee