FC Barcelona and Real Madrid Prepare for 265th El Clásico
El Clásico, the renowned rivalry between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, is set to reach its 265th competitive match. Both teams have won 106 times each in their 264 official encounters, with 52 draws.
Real Madrid has a slight edge in goals scored, totaling 444 compared to Barcelona's 441. Lionel Messi holds the record for the most goals in this fixture, netting 26 times, while Cristiano Ronaldo and Alfredo Di Stéfano follow with 18 goals each.
The largest victory in El Clásico history occurred in June 1943, when Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 11-1. Real Madrid also boasts the longest winning streak, with seven consecutive wins from April 1962 to February 1965.
The first televised match in Spain was El Clásico on February 15, 1959. The event attracts a global audience of over 600 million viewers, making it one of the most-watched sporting events worldwide.
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