The rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid, the football clubs of Spain's two largest cities, Barcelona and Madrid, is one of the most popular and exciting football derbies in the world.

El Clásico has been played since 1902. Since then, the two teams have faced each other 247 times. Barcelona has 124 wins and Real Madrid 100 victories. 23 matches have ended in a draw.

The history of El Clásico has evolved as both teams have achieved significant success in European and world football.

Barcelona have won 26 La Liga titles, 30 Copa del Rey titles and 5 UEFA Champions League titles. Real Madrid have won 35 La Liga titles, 14 Copa del Rey titles and 14 UEFA Champions League titles.

El Clásico is not only a football match, but also a cultural and political event.

The matches reflect the rivalry between Spain's two major cities, Barcelona and Madrid. Barcelona is often seen as a symbol of Catalan nationalism, while Real Madrid is often seen as a symbol of Spanish nationalism.

El Clásico is watched by millions of viewers around the world. The matches are often one of the most watched sporting events in the world.

Some interesting characteristics of El Clásico are: Matches are usually multi-goal games.

There are usually red cards in the matches. There is usually a large security presence at the matches.

El Clásico is one of the biggest and most important rivalries in football, played between the Barcelona and Real Madrid football teams. These matches are always played with a high level of excitement and competition.