1997 El Clásico: Barcelona 6-1 Real Madrid (Copa del Rey Semi-Final)
One of the most successful football clubs in the world and the most decorated club in Europe.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a Spanish professional association football club based in Madrid. The club competes in La Liga, the top tier of Spanish football.
Quick Facts
- 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
Real Madrid has many long-standing rivalries, most notably El Clásico with Barcelona. The club established itself as a major force in Spanish and European football during the 1950s and 60s, winning five consecutive and six overall European Cups.
Reader's Guide
Real Madrid is one of the most successful football clubs in the world and the most decorated club in Europe. In Spanish domestic football, the club has won 71 trophies; a record 36 La Liga titles, 20 Copa del Rey, 13 Supercopa de España, a Copa Eva Duarte and a Copa de la Liga.
Did You Know?
- Real Madrid has played its home matches in the Bernabéu since 1947.
- The club anthem is 'Hala Madrid y nada más'.
- Real Madrid is the only club to have won three consecutive titles in the European Cup/UEFA Champions League twice, achieving this in 1956-58 and 2016-18.
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