Real Madrid once again led the tally of victories in the Classics after beating Barcelona 2-1 at the Spotify Camp Nou. With the victory, the white club reaches 107 wins compared to 106 for the culé in the 265 official meetings between both teams, while the draws total 52. The goal score also favors the white house, with 446 goals to 442 for Barcelona.
The match, which was played last Saturday, marked the end of a streak of Barça dominance in their stadium. The Catalan had won all 18 league games he had played at the Camp Nou since his return after the works and exile at the Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc. Furthermore, last season Barça won the league title with a record of victories at home, triumphing at the Johan Cruyff, the Lluís Companys and the Camp Nou itself. Real Madrid, for its part, managed to break the streak of the Catalans who had won their first four league games at home, and joined Atlético de Madrid, the only rival to have defeated Barça in the Champions League at the Barça temple in the first leg of the quarterfinals (0-2).
The historical balance between both clubs is the following: in the League, Real Madrid has won 81 of 192 games, Barça 77, with 35 draws; in the Copa del Rey, Real 13 victories, Barça 17; in the Spanish Super Cup, Real 10 victories, Barça 7; in the League Cup, Barça 4 victories, Real 2; and in the European Cup, both teams with 3 victories each. In total, 264 matches have seen the two teams face each other, with 107 wins for Real, 106 for Barça and 52 draws. The goal score in all competitions is 446 for Real and 442 for Barça.
The next meeting between both rivals is scheduled for the 35th matchday of the League, on May 8 or 9, at the Bernabéu. Additionally, there is a possibility that they will meet in the Spanish Super Cup final in Istanbul on February 7, should both teams eliminate Atlético and Real Sociedad, respectively, in the semifinals. The Copa del Rey and the Champions League also offer additional scenarios where the number of Clásicos could increase during the season.