El Clasico: 5 times Real Madrid destroyed Barcelona

#1 The controversial final

All of us know about this. Anyone who have watched a bit of football is bound to be aware of this game, which is perhaps the most controversial El Clasico of all time. This happened in the second-leg of the semi-final of the Copa del Rey as Real Madrid desecrated Barcelona 11-1 to achieve the biggest win in an El Clasico fixture.

The score was 3-0 at half-time and 11-1 by the end. To some, it was the influence of General Franco as he apparently threatened the Barcelona players to lose or else lose their family. However, this claim can be debated as Madrid lost the final to their sister, Atletico Madrid, which actually brings up the question: how could Madrid lose the tournament if they were backed by Franco?

Also read: Real Madrid 11-1 Barcelona: The story behind the most controversial El Clasico of all time

Nevertheless, goals from Puden, Sabino Barinaga, Antonio Alsúa Alonso, Curta and Botella ensured that the Galaticos won the game by such a huge margin and register their biggest win against their greatest nemesis.

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