BARCELONA VS REAL MADRID: HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD, TOP GOALSCORERS AND ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT EL CLASICO
Arch-rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona are set to lock horns in the 252nd competitive El Clasico on Thursday in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final.
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The two teams have met each other twice this season. While Los Blancos earned the bragging rights in the first encounter in La Liga, Barcelona won the Supercopa de Espana final clash last month.
Out of the 251 competitive matches, Real Madrid won on 101 occasions while Barcelona won 96 matches. 52 clashes 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 his current Paris Saint-Germain teammate and former Real Madrid skipper Sergio Ramos.
Here, we take a look at all the records of this classic encounter between the two La Liga giants.
Who has won the most El Clasicos - Barcelona or Real Madrid?
| Competition | Matches | Real Madrid wins | FC Barcelona wins | Draws |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 185 | 77 | 73 | 35 |
| Copa del Rey | 35 | 12 | 15 | 8 |
| Copa de La Liga | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Supercopa de Espana | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Copa de la CoronaciĂłn | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Champions League | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 251 | 101 | 98 | 52 |
Who are the top 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 Alvarez | Barcelona | 14 |
| Francisco Gento | Real Madrid | 14 |
| Ferenc Puskas | Real Madrid | 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 11â1 Barcelona | Copa del Rey |
| 3/02/1935 | Real Madrid 8â2 Barcelona | La Liga |
| 24/09/1950 | Barcelona 7â2 Real Madrid | La Liga |
| 19/05/1957 | Barcelona 6â1 Real Madrid | Copa del Rey |
| 18/09/1949 | Real Madrid 6â1 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 | 2Â (Both in 1916 Copa del Rey) |
| Jaime Lazcano | Real Madrid | 2Â (1929â30 La Liga & 1934â35 La Liga) |
| Ferenc Puskas | Real Madrid | 2Â (1962â63 La Liga & 1963â64 La Liga) |
| Lionel Messi | FC Barcelona | 2Â (2006â07 La Liga & 2013â14 La Liga) |