Ranking Top 5 Barcelona vs. Real Madrid Matches — The El Clásico Wins That Changed Football History

4. La Liga: Real Madrid 4-2 Barcelona (April 10, 2005)

This El Clásico encounter featured legends all over the pitch. Real Madrid boasted a star-studded lineup that included Brazilian Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham, Raul and Roberto Carlos, while Barcelona featured Ronaldinho, Xavi, Iniesta, Carles Puyol and Samuel Eto'o in their starting XI.

Zidane scored the match's opening goal in the seventh minute with a diving header. Beckham's free kick found an unmarked Ronaldo, who extended Los Blancos' lead to 2-0 in the 20th minute.

Eto'o would slice Real's lead in half in the 28th minute before Raul would regain a two-goal lead just before halftime.

Beckham would deliver a brilliant long ball to spring Michael Owen, who scored a fourth goal that put the match out of reach for Barca. Though Ronaldinho would score a jaw-dropping 73rd-minute free kick that left Casillas frozen, the day belonged to Los Galácticos.

But La Liga would belong to the Blaugranas as Barca won the Spanish top flight by four points.

3. La Liga: Barcelona 6-2 Real Madrid (May 2, 2009)

This was peak Barcelona as the Catalans went on to capture a historic Sextuple under famed manager Pep Guardiola.

Though Gonzalo Higuain would get Real Madrid in front with a 14th-minute header, it would turn out to be an embarrassing day for Los Blancos in front of their home supporters.

Thierry Henry and Messi would each net a brace in a one-sided contest that was never close. Xavi pulled all the strings, assisting four goals in a dazzling Barca victory.

Barcelona essentially wrapped up the La Liga title and went on to win La Liga by nine points.

2. 2011 Copa del Rey Final: Real Madrid 1-0 Barcelona (April 20, 2011)

Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid put on a defensive masterclass at the Mestalla Stadium to keep Barcelona off the scoreboard for 122 minutes.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a trademark, powerful header in the 103rd minute to notch the only goal of the match. It was Real Madrid's first Copa del Rey triumph in 18 years.

1. La Liga: Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid (April 23, 2017)

Messi silenced the Bernabeu with a dramatic 92nd-minute winner. His 500th goal was scored with the final kick of the match.

The Argentine magician scored a brace and removed his jersey to show his name and number to the stunned Madridistas crowd. Several Real Madrid players began collapsing to the pitch in disbelief.

Real Madrid would have the last laugh as they won the 2016-17 La Liga title by three points.