The Madrid-Barça rivalry: Classics at the Bernabéu that made history

Real Madrid will host FC Barcelona this Saturday for the eleventh matchday of LaLiga EA Sports 2024/25. For Barça, it will be a golden opportunity to make a splash in the tournament and distance themselves from the lead, since, at the moment, the culé advantage is 3 points.

For its part, the 'White House' needs victory to equal the lead in the championship and stop Barça's good streak in both the League and the Champions League. Hansi Flick's men are launched into the Classic after beating Bayern Munich and with the aim of ending a streak of four defeats in a row against the 'merengues'.

This is the history of the Spanish Classic

• Real Madrid triumphs: 105
• FC Barcelona triumphs: 103
• Draws: 52
• Balance in Santiago Bernabéu: Madrid 68-31 Barça (25 ties)
• Balance in LaLiga: Madrid 79-74 Barça (35 ties)

Below, at FCBN we review some of the Clásicos played at the Santiago Bernabéu that made history due to the impact of the result or its significance.

Real Madrid 6-1 CF Barcelona (Season 1949/50)

The historic team that won five European Cups in a row took revenge for the defeat suffered against Barça in the first Clásico played in the new Chamartín with a historic beating. Pahiño (hat-trick), Macala (2) and Cabrera scored for the whites in a match where the culés played with ten from the start of the second half. Between 1949 and 1964, the Barça team experienced its worst streak visiting the Spanish capital, with 16 defeats in a row.

Real Madrid 0-5 CF Barcelona (Season 1973/74)

On February 17, 1974, Rinus Michels' legendary 'dream team' sealed LaLiga with a 'little hand' at the Bernabéu. Asensi (2), Cruyff, Sotil and Juan Carlos scored for the culés, in a day in which Barça could have won by a much greater difference. In the end, the Catalans sang the alirón after 14 years of drought, beginning a new era that would change the history of the Barça team.

Real Madrid 0-1 CF Barcelona (Season 1993/94)

The score of the duel played in May 1994 is by no means the most striking, but it is one of the most significant. The culés arrived in Chamartín with LaLiga almost lost at the hands of Deportivo de La Coruña, but a goal from Guillermo Amor prevented the Galician alirón with one day left. On the last date, Johan Cruyff's 'dream team' beat Sevilla and Dépor, leader by 1 point, failed against Valencia, leaving the title in Barça hands.

Real Madrid 5-0 CF Barcelona (Season 1994/95)

The whites took revenge for the 'little hand' received a year earlier at Camp Nou with a historic win at the Bernabéu, on January 7, 1995. Chilean Iván Zamorano led Jorge Valdano's men with a hat-trick in the first part. Luis Enrique and Amavisca closed the scoring in the complement. LaLiga remained in the 'merengues' showcases after four years of absolute culé dominance.

Real Madrid 2-6 CF Barcelona (Season 2008/09)

The greatest football exhibition in the recent history of the classics took place on May 2, 2009. Madrid came into the duel inspired with a long streak of consecutive victories and 4 points behind the leader, but Barça finished off LaLiga with an overwhelming victory in the scored by Carles Puyol, Leo Messi (2), Thierry Henry (2) and Gerard Piqué.

At half-time, the review was already notable, with a 1-3 after Gonzalo Higuaín's initial goal. After the win, the team led by Pep Guardiola completed its first treble by winning the Champions League in Rome against Manchester United (the team had already won the Copa del Rey against Athletic).

Real Madrid 0-4 CF Barcelona (Season 2015/16)

Barça had just won the treble the previous season and crushed Real Madrid with a display by Andrés Iniesta, Neymar and Luis Suárez. All three scored for Barça ('Lucho' scored a double) in a tactical 'bath' by Luis Enrique against Rafa Benítez who set foot outside the 'White House' that day. In January, Florentino Pérez would fire the Madrid coach to replace Zinedine Zidane. The whites had a great second round, but Barça resisted and won the title.