Real Madrid and Barcelona (also known as “El Clásico”) are the two leading football clubs in Spain and the world. The match between these two teams always attracts attention and attraction from all football fans.
Real Madrid has had many big wins against Barcelona in the history of the two teams’ confrontation. Here are some memorable matches that Real Madrid won against Barcelona:
11-1 (Arena Cup 1943): This match is known as one of Real Madrid’s biggest wins over Barcelona. Taking place on June 13, 1943, Real Madrid defeated Barcelona with a score of 11-1 at Chamartin Stadium. Alfredo Di Stéfano scored 4 goals in this match.
5-0 (La Liga 1995): On January 7, 1995, Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 5-0 at its home stadium, Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. This match is recognized as one of Real Madrid’s most impressive wins against Barcelona. Three of Real Madrid’s goals were scored by Iván Zamorano and the remaining two were scored by Luis Enrique (now Barcelona coach) and Fernando Hierro (former Real Madrid player).
2-6 (La Liga 2009): This match took place on May 2, 2009 at the Bernabeu. Barcelona won 6-2, but it cannot be denied that this was a memorable match in El Clásico history. Lionel Messi scored 2 goals in this match and Barcelona showed their superiority against Real Madrid.
3-1 (La Liga 2014): This match took place on March 23, 2014 at the Bernabeu. Real Madrid won with a score of 3-1. Real Madrid’s goals were scored by Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo (2 goals). This match marked an important turning point in the La Liga championship race as Real Madrid overcame Barcelona to claim the final victory that season.
Matches between Real Madrid and Barcelona are always tense and highly competitive. Although Real Madrid has had many big wins against Barcelona, Barcelona has also had impressive victories against their city rivals. Both teams contribute to the appeal of El Clásico and create memorable memories for football fans around the world.