1997 El Clásico: Barcelona 6-1 Real Madrid (Copa del Rey Semi-Final)
One of the greatest basketball clubs in Europe.
Real Madrid Baloncesto is a Spanish professional basketball club that was founded in 1931, as a division of Real Madrid CF. They play domestically in the Liga ACB, and internationally in the EuroLeague.
- Date
- April 23, 1997
- Competition
- Copa del Rey Semi-Final (First Leg)
- Venue
- Camp Nou, Barcelona
- Winner
- FC Barcelona
- Scoreline
- 6-1
- Key Scorer
- Rivaldo (2 goals), Ronaldo (2 goals), Luis Figo (own goal)
Lore & Background
The club has won a record 38 Spanish League championships, a record 29 Spanish Cup titles, a record 11 EuroLeague Championships, a record 4 Saporta Cups, and a record 5 Intercontinental Cups. Madrid has also won 3 Triple Crowns.
In Their Own Story
The air inside the Camp Nou was thick with anticipation, a electric hum that vibrated through the stands as the teams lined up. For the Madrid players, the weight of history felt heavier than usual; they were walking into a lion's den where their rivals had already tasted victory in recent years.
Reader's Guide
The team's early dominance in Spain and Europe included a record ten continental titles based on its dominance in the 1960s. In the Pablo Laso era, the club won 6 Copa del Reys, 7 Spanish Super Cups, 6 Liga ACB titles, 2 EuroLeague championships, and an FIBA Intercontinental Cup championship.
Did You Know?
- Real Madrid CF is the only European sports club to have become the European champions in both football and basketball in the same season (2018).
- Real Madrid won its eleventh EuroLeague title in 2023, beating Olympiacos 79–78 in the final.
- The club's first official game was played on 22 March 1931, against Dumping BC, and was lost by 19–5.
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