The 253rd "El Clasico", statistics and curiosities of the historic duel Barcelona-Real Madrid

Barcelona and Real Madrid meet today at 21:00, in the most anticipated match of the week, where the fate of the championship will and can be decided, as these two teams fight head to head for first place.

This will be the 25th match in history between these two clubs and for football fans, the statistics are one more reason to follow "El Clasico".

STATISTICS OF THE BARCELONA-REAL MADRID MATCH

'El Clasico' reaches its 253rd game tonight and it could be a clash that will go down in history as Barcelona can claim their 100th victory over their eternal rivals. From February 17, 1929 until today, 'Los Blancos' have won 101 matches, 'Blaugranas' 99 and drawn 52 times.

The first triumph of the Catalans dates from May 9, 1929, more than 100 years ago. They prevailed 3-1 in the semi-finals of the Madrid Football Association competition, better known as the Coronation Cup. Throughout these years, goals have been very present. The Madrilenians have scored 419 goals, while the Catalans have scored 413. At home, Barcelona has won 'El Clasico' 62 times, while Real Madrid has won 65 times.

In La Liga, the two teams have met a total of 185 times, with Real Madrid winning 77, Barcelona 73 and drawing 35 games. The first 'El Clasico' of the regular season was played on February 17, 1929 at Les Corts and ended with Real Madrid winning 1-2.

'El Clasicos' have also served to determine titles and, for the moment, on this record, 'los blancos' win. In the finals of the King's Cup, or in its previous names, the two teams have faced each other in a total of seven games, in which the Catalans have won 3 and "Los Blancos" four.

In the Supercup they have met up to 16 times, taking into account that until two editions ago it was a double game. The Catalans won five games and two titles. The last one, exactly last January, and it was Xavi's first on the bench. Both teams also played a La Liga Cup in 1983.

In these 99 victories of the Catalans, there are some that are already part of history, especially those that record very high scores. On nine occasions, the Catalans have scored five or more goals in the same match against Madrid.

The first was on April 21, 1935 with 5-0 and the last on October 28, 2018, 5-1. To find the Catalans' greatest victory, you have to go back to 1950, when Barcelona beat Real Madrid at home with a score of 7-2.

The most recent, and which most will remember, are: 2-6 in 2009, 5-0 in 2010 and 5-1 in 2018, all at Camp Nou. In fact, the only win at the Santiago Bernabeu was in 1974, 0-5, with Johan Cruyff at his peak.

Tonight, Barcelona can achieve victory number 100 in "El Clasico", which, in addition, would bring a blow to Real, for achieving the title of La Liga./ Panoramasport.al