Ahead of El Clasico 2019, let's take a look at Barcelona vs Real Madrid head-to-head record. Real Madrid taking on Barcelona is the mother of all battles in World football since ages, and tonight the two heavy wights clash again. Their encounter assumes greater significance for the fact that the winner goes top of the La Liga with a three points gap. Currently, the two sides are locked on 38 points from 16 games and are playing some brilliant football. This eternal rivalry has been defined by some of the most iconic games played by the greats of the game. Real Madrid and Barcelona have played 275 games against each other with Barcelona winning 115, Real Madrid 99 and 61 matches ended in a draw. A look at the result of the last five encounters between Barcelona and Real Madrid (BAR vs RMA). El Clasico 2019, FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Lionel Messi vs Sergio Ramos and Other Exciting Mini-Battles to Watch Out For at Camp Nou.

Real Madrid vs Barcelona – 0-1 – 2018/19 Spanish La Liga – 2nd March 2019

A 26th minute Ivan Rakitic strike was enough for Barcelona to emerge victorious on enemy territory. Real Madrid were poor throughout the game but did create a few chances in the second half which they failed to capitalize on.

Real Madrid vs Barcelona – 0-3 – 2018/19 Copa Del Rey – Semi-Final 2nd Leg – 27th February 2019

Real Madrid were in the contest at the start of this second leg of the Copa Del Rey with the tie balanced at 1-1. But Luis Suarez scored a brace either side of a Raphael Varane own goal to knock Madrid out.

Barcelona vs Real Madrid – 1-1 - 2018/19 Copa Del Rey – Semi-Final 1st Leg – 9th February 2019

Real Madrid left Cam Nou disappointed after dominating the entire first leg of the Copa Del Rey semis yet drawing the contest. Malcolm popped up to cancel out Lucas Vazquez’s 6th-minute opener for Real Madrid.

Barcelona vs Real Madrid – 5-1 - 2018/19 Spanish La Liga – 28th October 2018

A day to forget for Los Blancos as they were hammered 5-1 by Barcelona in front of a capacity Nou Camp which enjoyed each and every moment of this humiliation. Luis Suarez led the way for Barcelona with a hat-trick with goals from Phillipe Coutinho and Arturo Vidal acting as icing on the cake while Marcelo pulled one back for Real Madrid.

Barcelona vs Real Madrid -2-2- 2017/18 Spanish La Liga – 6th May 2018

An enthralling game of football which was also Cristiano Ronaldo’s last El Clasico game in a Real Madrid shirt. He was on the scoresheet along with his rival Lionel Messi as the game ended in a 2-2 draw.

Barcelona has dominated Real Madrid in their last five encounters, but that will count for nothing when the two teams meet tonight.

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