DID YOU KNOW?

 

• Barcelona are meeting Real Madrid for the 220th time in all competitions, with the Catalan giants tallying 86 wins to Madrid's 87.

• The Blaugrana have lost just once in their last eight meetings with Real in all competitions (W4, D3, L1).

• Barca have won the last three editions of the Supercopa with victories over Madrid (2011), Sevilla (2010) and Athletic Bilbao (2009), respectively.

• Lionel Messi (pictured right) has scored 13 goals in 19 Clasico encounters across all competitions. Only Cesar Rodriguez has scored more for Barcelona against Madrid (14).
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• Real Madrid have lost just once under Jose Mourinho in their last four trips to Camp Nou (W1 D2 L1).

• Mourinho's overall record in El Clasico matches reads W2 D4 L5.

• Eight of the last 10 red cards in Clasico encounters have been handed to Madrid players.

• Cristiano Ronaldo has scored six goals in 16 previous meetings with Barca, including his time at Manchester United.