FC Barcelona - Real Madrid: Ten key facts to know before the Clasico

It will be 10:00 PM in Seville, 8:00 PM in Abidjan, 1:00 PM in Washington, and 7:00 AM in Canberra. This Saturday, April 26, the whole world will awaken to enjoy the pinnacle of world football on their screens.

Indeed, the majestic Olympic Stadium of Seville will this weekend be the stage for the second Clasico of the year, on the occasion of the grand final of the Spanish Cup.

On this occasion, Foot Africa invites you to test your knowledge about this top-tier duel between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona with 10 things you might not know about the history of this clash.

1) When was the first Clasico in history played?

May 13, 1906: FC Barcelona 5-2 Real Madrid at Camp del Carrer Industria: 4,000 spectators. (Barcelona).

2) How many 'Clasicos' have been played and what is the record?

This Sunday will mark the 256th encounter between the two teams across all competitions.

105 victories for Real Madrid

102 wins for FC Barcelona

52 draws.

3) Who are the top scorers in the history of the Clasico? (all competitions)

1) Lionel Messi (26 goals)

2) Cristiano Ronaldo (18)

3) Alfredo Di Stéfano (18)

4) Karim Benzema (16)

5) Raúl González (15)

6) Ferenc Puskas, César Rodríguez and Paco Gento (14)

4) How many goals have Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo scored in a Clasico in La Liga?

27 goals in total in La Liga:

Lionel Messi: 18 goals in 29 matches (26 overall)

Cristiano Ronaldo: 9 goals in 18 matches (18 overall)

5) What is Real Madrid's biggest victory in the Clasico?

11-1 in the semi-final of the Copa del Rey in 1943

6) What is FC Barcelona's biggest win?

7-2 in La Liga during the 1950/1951 season.

7) Who are the 4 players to have scored at least one goal with both Barça and Real in a Clasico in La Liga?

1) Luis Figo (Portugal)

2) Luis Enrique (Spain)

3) Ronaldo Nazario (Brazil)

4) Josep Samitier Vilalta (Spain)

8) Who are the players who have played the most 'Clasicos'?

1) Sergio Busquets (48 matches)

2) Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos (45 matches)

3) Karim Benzema (43 matches)

4) Manolo Sanchís, Francisco Gento and Xavi (42 matches)

5) Gerard Piqué (40 matches)

6) Andrés Iniesta (38 matches)

7) Fernando Hierro, Raúl and Iker Casillas (37 matches)

9) Which team has scored the most goals in the history of the Clasico?

Real Madrid, with 435 goals in total against 428 for FC Barcelona.

10) Fifteen players have played for both FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. Who are they?

1) Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon)

2) Javier Saviola (Argentina)

3) Luis Figo (Portugal)

4) Ronaldo (Brazil)

5) Julen Lopetegui (Spain)

6) Luis Enrique (Spain)

7) Michael Laudrup (Denmark)

8) Albert Celades (Spain)

9) Dani García Lara (Spain)

10) Alfonso Pérez (Spain)

11) Gheorghe Hagi (Romania)

12) Miquel Soler (Spain)

13) Luis Milla (Spain)

14) Bernd Schuster (Germany)

15) Robert Prosinecki (Croatia)

Amine Jomni |

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