The Spanish La Liga big match between Barcelona vs Real Madrid, titled El Clasico, often takes place tightly and scored goals. Even both teams have never drawn 0-0 since the last 15 years. A number of interesting facts were presented ahead of El Clasico. Including a record of never drawing with 0-0 since the last time it happened in 2002.
In addition, El Clasico this time also became the first time in the last five years without being strengthened by two of the world’s best players from each camp, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Los Blancos certainly can no longer rely on Cristiano Ronaldo who chose to leave for Juventus last summer. Coincidentally, Messi also suffered a broken arm and could not defend Barcelona.
Top-flight competition can affect El Clasico’s results this time. Despite being at the top of the standings, Barcelona are only four points ahead of Real Madrid who are now seventh in the La Liga standings.
Interesting Facts Towards El Clasico:
1.Never Draw 0-0 in the last 15 years
The last time the two teams drew 0-0 occurred at the Camp Nou on November 23, 2002. Since then the two teams have never again drawn with 0-0 score. The biggest draw that happened in the last 15 years was 3-3. Overall Barcelona dominated with 21 wins while Read Madrid won 18 and the rest ended in a draw with a score of 0-0.
2. Messi Top Score El Clasico
Lionel Messi was recorded as the top score of all time EL Clasico with a record of 21 goals in 33 matches. While Real Madrid legend Alfredo di Stefano managed to score 18 goals.
3. Manuel Sanchis Most Players Perform in El Clasico
Real Madrid’s legendary defender Manuel Sanchis, nicknamed ‘Quinta del Buitre’, has become the most featured player in El Clasico. He has felt the atmosphere of rivalry of the Spanish giants as many as 43 games.
4. 8-2 score Real Madrid’s biggest victory in La Liga
Real Madrid have won the biggest 8-2 victory over Barcelona in the Spanish League seson 1934/1945. While Barcelona era Johan Cryuff also humiliated Real Madrid 5-0 at the Bernabeu.
5. 115 Years of El Clasico Rivalry History
The first El Clasico between Barcelona vs Real Madrid took place on May 13, 1902 in the Coronation Coup where the Blaugrana came out as the winner with a score of 3-1. While Los Blancos won the first El Clasico in the League with a score of 2-1 on February 17, 1929.
6. MSN is More Productive than BBC.
The MSN trio (Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar) Barcelona are more productive than the BBC (Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo) at Real Madrid. MSN totaled 61 goals while BBC packed 35 goals. Now, Neymar and Ronaldo are not part of El Clasico.
7. Inhabited Players from 14 countries
Real Madrid and Barcelona have players from 14 countries from Europe and America. The Spanish players are the most involved between the two teams, then there are players from Brazil, France, Portugal, Croatia, Germany, Argentina, Costa Rica, Colombia, Wales, Dominican Republic, Netherlands, Turkey and Uruguay.
