The Real Madrid-Barcelona Clasico in numbers • 08/28/2012, 10:15 AM

When a new match approaches in the Real Madrid vs Barcelona clasico, in this case the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal, we remember the numbers behind the biggest rivalry in Spain and one of the biggest soccer games in the world.

17- The number of goals Lionel Messi has scored in 22 Clasicos. The best player in the world is the second in the all time top scorer list for the 'Clasico'.

18-The numbers of goal scored by Real Madrid great, Alfredo Di Stefano, now honorary president of the club, leading all scorers from both teams.

18--the number of bookings received by the most penalized player of all time in the Spanish Derby, Fernando Hierra (17 yellow and one red).

88-Official Clasicos Real Madrid has won while Barcelona won 87, with 47 draws.

222-the number of official Clasicos played by both teams since May 13, 1902 in which Barcelona won 3-1.

165--Clasicos dispued in the League, where the teams have faced each other the most times. Real Madrid has won 69, Barcelona 64, and they have tied on 32 occasions.

12--The Clasicos that have been played in the Spanish Supercopa, with six wins for Real Madrid, 4 for Barcelona and 2 draws.

373--the number of goals scored by Real Madrid in official Clasicos, 12 more than Barcelona which has 361.

268-the number of goals by Real Madrid in Clasicos during La Liga, 10 more than Barcelona which has 258.

25--The number of goal sscored by Real Madrid in Clasicos taking place in the Spanish Supercopa, 8 more than Barcelona which has 17.