Barcelona and Real Madrid Meet Sunday to Break 106-106 Win Tie
The 124-year-old rivalry remains deadlocked, with three points on the line at Camp Nou.
By Thiago Kovalenko ·
Barcelona and Real Madrid are tied at 106 wins in the longest-running rivalry in Spanish football. The two clubs have met 124 times since 1902, with neither side holding a lead. Sunday's match at Camp Nou will determine which team takes the first edge in this head-to-head count.
The fixture, known as El Clasico, has featured some of the game's most famous players. Past editions included Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, alongside David Beckham and Zinedine Zidane. Current squads feature Lamine Yamal and Raphinha for Barcelona, while Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, and Vinicius Jr represent Real Madrid.
One of the most memorable recent contests occurred on April 23, 2017. Barcelona won 3-2 at the Santiago Bernabeu. Messi scored his 500th goal for the club in the final minutes of the match. Sergio Ramos was sent off for a lunge on Messi, and James Rodriguez scored late for the visitors.
A 3-3 draw at Camp Nou on March 10, 2007, showcased a young Messi. The 19-year-old scored a hat-trick to rescue a point for a team that had been reduced to 10 men. Ruud van Nistelrooy scored twice for Real Madrid, while Sergio Ramos added a third goal for the visitors.
Real Madrid dominated the 2005 season, winning a 4-2 home match on April 10. Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo Nazario, and Raul scored in the first half. Michael Owen secured the winner in the 65th minute. Despite this result, Barcelona won the league title that year by three points.
The 2009 season saw Barcelona crush Real Madrid 6-2 at the Bernabeu on May 2. Thierry Henry scored twice, while Messi, Carles Puyol, and Gerard Pique also found the net. Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuain scored early, but the gap proved too large. Barcelona won the league by nine points that season.
Real Madrid claimed the 2011 Copa del Rey final on April 20. The match ended 0-0 after 90 minutes and continued into extra time. Cristiano Ronaldo headed in a pass from Angel Di Maria to secure the 1-0 victory. This goal gave Jose Mourinho's team their first domestic cup since 1993.
