On Saturday, October 26, the iconic “El Clásico” will once again be played between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. This week, the two teams will compete for points in the Spanish domestic league, La Liga. They are battling for the top spot in the standings, as both teams currently have 24 points. Read all about it in this article.
El Clásico
‘The Classic’ is the name given to matches between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, the two biggest and most successful football clubs in history. These matches are also considered the biggest football classics in Spain and even worldwide. The game can also be seen as a political battle between Catalan Barcelona and Madrid, the seat of the central Spanish government, adding extra meaning and tension to these encounters for many fans.
The first ‘El Clásico’ was played on May 13, 1902. Barcelona won that match 3-1 at home. Since then, the teams have played a total of 296 matches, 254 of which were official. Their last meeting was on August 4 of this year, when Real Madrid lost 1-2 to FC Barcelona in a friendly match.
Real Madrid
As one of the two clubs from the Spanish capital, alongside Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid is also one of the best teams in the world. The club was founded on March 6, 1902, and plays its home matches at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. Real Madrid traditionally plays in white, while this season’s away colors are gold and black. They have won La Liga 36 times, the Copa del Rey 20 times, and the Champions League 15 times. With those 15 victories, they hold the record, ahead of Italy’s AC Milan, which has won it 7 times. Real Madrid was named the best football club of the 20th century by FIFA.
After 10 matches in the Spanish league, Real Madrid sits at the top of the table, but must cede first place to FC Barcelona, which has a better goal difference. In La Liga, “Los Blancos” haven’t lost a single match, although they did lose to Lille in the Champions League. Their next European match is against Dortmund, whom they faced in last season’s final. Real Madrid won that match 0-2, adding another trophy to their collection.
Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti can field a world-class team, including Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and French star player Kylian Mbappé. This season, Mbappé has already scored the most goals for the Spanish team: in 12 matches, he has netted 8 times. Other players for Real Madrid include Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, Federico Valverde, Jude Bellingham, and Endrick. This summer, they bid farewell to Toni Kroos, and questions arose about whether Luka Modric would stay, but the Croatian will remain for at least another year.
FC Barcelona
This Catalan top club is also one of the most successful clubs in the world. Their home stadium is Camp Nou, the largest stadium in Europe, though it is currently undergoing renovations. The club was founded on November 29, 1899, and their club colors are blue and garnet. Throughout their history, they have won La Liga 27 times and the Copa del Rey 31 times. On the European stage, they have claimed the Champions League title 5 times and the FIFA Club World Cup 3 times. Barcelona was also named the best team in the world for the period from 1991 to 2000 by the IFFHS for three consecutive decades.
Unlike their rivals, FC Barcelona has already lost one match but hasn’t drawn any. The Catalans maintain their top position based on the number of goals scored, but they have the same total points. In Europe, Barcelona couldn’t win their first match against Monaco, but they did convincingly beat Young Boys. Their next Champions League match is against Bayern Munich.
FC Barcelona is led by Hansi Flick. The former German professional footballer coached Bayern Munich to every possible club title and became world champion with the German national team as an assistant coach. After his dismissal from that team, he joined Barcelona. Here, he coaches players such as Sergi Roberto, Raphinha, Frenkie de Jong, and Gavi. The top scorer is Robert Lewandowski, and the young Lamine Yamal has already scored 5 goals.
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