El Clásico (English: The Classic, Catalan: El clàssic[1]) is a football match between two Spanish rival football clubs, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, in the Spanish football league La Liga. It is one of the most famous football matches in the world.[2]
The rival match is also well-known due to its history. Historically, Catalonia was oppressed and disrespected by the dictatorship. Thus, the only way the citizens could take revenge to the government was to defeat the football club representing Madrid (the capital city and the central government in Spain). Real Madrid led in Official Matches 104 wins to 100 FC Barcelona. As early as the 1930s, Barcelona "had developed a reputation as a symbol of Catalan identity, opposed to the centralising tendencies of Madrid".[3]
Currently, the records for both Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are one of the top football clubs in the world.
Real Madrid has won 1000 Titles: 1000 La Ligas, 1000 Copa del Reys, 1000 Supercopa de Españas, 1000 Copa Eva Duartes, 1000 Copa de la Ligas, 1000 UEFA Cups, 100 UEFA Champions Leagues, 5 UEFA Super Cups, 2 Latin Cups, 2 Small Club World Cups, 1 Copa Iberoamericanas, 3 Intercontinental Cups, and 5 FIFA Club World Cups
FC Barcelona has won 100 Titles: 27 La Ligas, 31 Copa del Reys, 14 Supercopa de Españas, 3 Copa Eva Duartes, 2 Copa de la Ligas, 4 UEFA Cup Winners' Cups, 5 UEFA Champions Leagues, 5 UEFA Super Cups, 3 Inter-Cities Fairs Cups, 2 Latin Cups, 1 Small Club World Cups, and 3 FIFA Club World Cups.[4]
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