Real Madrid is Xavi’s the favorites”, Sunday's El Clasico in figures:
Barcelona achieved tremendously records after defeating its arch-rival Real Madrid in El Clasico. LaLiga leaders Barcelona's pursuit of a 27th Spanish title gained momentum after they secured a 2-1 comeback win over Real Madrid in El Clasico on Sunday at the “Camp Nou”, the stronghold of Barca, in the 26th round of the Spanish League.
Here are the major highlights of El Clasico result:
- Xavi's Barcelona has won Real Madrid 4 times in 6 matches.
- Xavi in his third straight win over Real Madrid after the Super Cup final (3-1) and the first leg of the King’s Cup semi-final (1-0).
- Barcelona became the first team ever to defeat Real Madrid 100 times with their 2-1 win in El Clasico. This was their first win at the Camp Nou since October 28, 2018.
- Franck Kessie scored in stoppage time to secure Barcelona victory and a 12-point lead over second-placed Real with 12 matches to go
- Franck Kessie scores goal number 3,000 at Spotify Camp Nou in La Liga.
-100th Clásico victory for FC Barcelona against Real Madrid. Sunday's win sends the number of wins in the famous fixture into three figures.
Barcelona tops the La Liga table this season with 68 points, while Real Madrid comes in second with 56 points, as Xavi Hernandez's team move away from Carlo Ancelotti's squad by a full 12 points.