Real Madrid and Barcelona’s El Clasico record across Spain and Europe

Real Madrid and Barcelona have shared one of football’s greatest rivalries for more than a century, with their meetings producing closely contested matches across domestic and European competitions.

Known as El Clasico, the fixture extends beyond the pitch, carrying sporting and cultural significance for supporters around the world. Although the two clubs’ form and fortunes have changed from season to season, their head-to-head meetings have regularly defied league positions and expectations.

The rivalry has also produced periods of dominance for both sides. Real Madrid’s record in Europe is central to the argument that it is the continent’s most successful club, while Barcelona’s footballing identity and emphasis on collective play have earned it a different place in the history of the fixture.

La Liga record

Real Madrid have the better record against Barcelona in La Liga, according to the figures provided. The club are credited in the accompanying summary with 81 wins, compared with 77 for Barcelona, while 35 matches have ended in draws.

The accompanying description of the league record states that Real Madrid have won 80 times, against 77 victories for Barcelona, with 35 draws. The league table lists 193 meetings and records the figures as 81 Real Madrid wins, 77 Barcelona wins and 35 draws.

| Competition | Matches | Real Madrid wins | Barcelona wins | Draws |
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| La Liga | 193 | 81 | 77 | 35 |

UEFA Champions League

Real Madrid also hold the advantage in the European head-to-head record. The clubs have met eight times in the UEFA Champions League, with Real Madrid winning three matches and Barcelona winning two. The other three fixtures ended level.

| Competition | Matches | Real Madrid wins | Barcelona wins | Draws |
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| UEFA Champions League | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 |

Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup

Barcelona have the stronger record in the Copa del Rey. Across 38 meetings, Barcelona have won 17 times, compared with 13 victories for Real Madrid, while eight matches have been drawn.

Real Madrid have had the upper hand in the Spanish Super Cup, winning 10 of the 19 Clasicos played in the competition. Barcelona have won seven, with the remaining two ending in draws.

| Competition | Matches | Real Madrid wins | Barcelona wins | Draws |
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| Copa del Rey | 38 | 13 | 17 | 8 |
| Spanish Super Cup | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 |

Overall record

Across all listed competitions, the clubs have played 265 matches. The overall record gives Real Madrid 107 wins and Barcelona 106, with 52 draws.

That total includes one meeting in the Copa de la Coronacion, won by Barcelona, and six matches in the Copa de la Liga, where Barcelona won twice and four games were drawn.

The article’s overall summary also describes the rivalry as level at 106 wins apiece, alongside 52 draws, although its full competition breakdown records Real Madrid’s total as 107 victories.

| Competition | Matches | Real Madrid wins | Barcelona wins | Draws |
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| Copa de la Coronacion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Copa de la Liga | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| All competitions | 265 | 107 | 106 | 52 |