El Clásico

El Clásico between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona is one of the most iconic and important football matches of the annual calendar. Every year, these two Spanish powerhouses battle against each other to win the crown of El Clásico. With both stadiums being renovated during the 2021/22 season expect the surroundings to be a little different, but the white-hot intensity on the field will be the same as ever. A Clásico without old heroes Sergio Ramos, Messi, Ronaldo and Iniesta will take getting used to, but the stage is set for new heroes to be forged.

Real Madrid and Barcelona have played each other 181 times in the domestic competition, with 74 wins for Madrid, 35 draws and 72 barça victories. Alfredo Di Stéfano, Luis Figo, Ronaldo, Luis Enrique, Bernd Schuster, Javier Saviola, Samuel Eto'o, Michael Laudrup, Julen Lopetegui, Albert Celades, Hagi have all worn the shirts of Real Madrid and Barcelona. From that list Ronaldo, Luis Figo, Luis Enrique and Samitier have scored goals for both teams in a Clasico. Lionel Messi is the top scorer in El Clasico, with 26 goals in 45 appearances.