With seven victories each and a draw, Real Madrid and Barcelona both have 22 points in the La Liga 2022–23 standings.
Spanish powerhouses Real Madrid and Barcelona will face off in the first El Clasico of the La Liga 2022–23 season on Sunday at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Real Madrid, led by Karim Benzema, and FC Barcelona, led by Xavi, will compete for LaLiga dominance in Madrid on matchday 9 of the Spanish top division.
With seven victories each and a draw, Real Madrid and Barcelona both have 22 points in the La Liga 2022–23 standings. However, due to a higher goal difference, Barcelona, led by club veteran Xavi, are currently in first place. Here’s all you need to know about the big match.
Real Madrid and Barcelona are also the two most successful clubs in Spanish football history. Real Madrid has won LaLiga a record 35 times, while Barcelona has won it on 26 occasions. Real Madrid and Barcelona have a record of 100 and 97 victories each, respectively, in 249 El Clasico games played in all competitions.
However, the Carlo Ancelotti-managed Real Madrid will start as the favorites owing to their unbeaten start to the season in all competitions.
