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The El Clasico is the Spanish word which means The Classic. This name is given to battle between 2 top Spanish clubs Real Madrid & Barcelona. Here you will find the history behind this competition. Real Madrid and Barcelona are also 2 largest cities of Spain. This name is selected due growing craze among these two professional football clubs. Both of these plays for Spanish League La Liga & still plays for it. Their first meet was held in 13th May 1902 which was competition of Copa de la Coronacion, that was won by Barca by 3-1.
EL CLASICO DETAILS | |
First match | 13th-05-1902 (Copa de la Coronacion) |
First result | Barcelona: 3 – Real Madrid: 1 |
Most wins | Blaugrana: 105 |
Total wins | Barca: 105 – Vikings: 90 |
Total head to head | 257 matches |
Last match | The Vikings: 2 – Blaugrana: 1 |
Next match | 26th-Oct-2013 (Camp Nou) |
Largest Victory | Real Madrid: 11 – Barcelona: 1 |
Top goal scorer | Alfredo Di Stefano: 18 (RMA)Lionel Messi: 18 (FCB) |
Highest Appearances | Manuel Sanchis: 43 (RMA) |
In 1930, a reputation of symbol of Catalan Pride was developed by Barcelona which was opposed to Real Madrid. Fransisco Franco, who was arrested & executed without any trial by troops of Franco. After communists, independentists & anarchists, Barca was at top in organization’s list. During the period of dictatorship of Franco, people were against regime. The author of Morbo: Phill Ball, calls El Clasico which was called as a re enactment of Spanish Civil War. An American author Robert Coover describe FC Barcelona & Real club Deportivo Espanyol as more like a reenactment of Spanish civil was than athletic event. During the dictatorship if Fransisco Franco & Miguel Primo de Rivera, all identities as well as languages were frowned upon & restrained. During this time, The Blaugrana got motto which was “More than a club.” The relations between senior RMA legislative body & Francoist were incontestable. Some Catalans called RMA as the establishment club. Further, both club’s reputation was again affected by birth of Ultras groups. This was formed in 1980 as far right learning followed in 1981. The craze of this rivalry continued to increase time to time. Some players of club transferred to other club. Like Bernd Schuster who played for Barcelona moved to RMA in 1988. Luis Enrique moved from RMA to FCB in 1996 as a captain. He was also the manager of his new team in years of 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11.
Championship | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
FIFA World Cup | 0 | 2 |
UEFA Intercontinental Cup | 3 | 0 |
UEFA Champions league | 9 | 4 |
UEFA Europa League | 2 | 0 |
UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 4 |
UEFA Cup Winners cup | 0 | 4 |
Inter Cities fairs cup | 0 | 0 |
La Liga | 32 | 22 |
Copa del Rey | 18 | 26 |
Supercopa de Espana | 9 | 11 |
Copa de la Liga | 1 | 2 |
Copa Eva Duarte | 1 | 3 |
Small club world cup | 2 | 1 |
Latin Cup | 2 | 2 |
Liga Mediterranea | 0 | 1 |
Copa de Oro | 0 | 1 |
Copa Iberoamericana | 1 | – |
Pyrenees Cup | – | 4 |
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