Real Madrid is confronted with Real Sociedad in the semi -final of the Spanish cup and hopes to improve their surprising record in the competition.
It is probably not too controversial to suggest that Real Madrid and Barcelona are two largest football clubs, based on a number of different statistics, from trophies won to national and global fan base, to annual turnover and general valuation. However, if we used the victories of Copa del Rey as the barometer, one of the Clásico rivals would be moved to third place.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Copa del Rey victories
Barça-Gastheer Atlético Madrid in the first stage of the semi-final of the 2024/25 Copa del Rey on Tuesday (25 February) and is looking for a record-extending 32nd triumph in the Spanish cup.
In the meantime, Real Madrid starts their last four draw to Real Sociedad on Wednesday (26 February), while looking to keep their hope to win the competition for the 21st time alive.
Although the Catalans have won the Copa del Rey 11 times more than their eternal enemies, many would still expect Real Madrid to be second on the list of successes of all time. For a small context, Los Blancos has won 36 times Laliga compared to Barcelona's 27, with Atlético, the next most successful team, a long way behind just 11.
Real Madrid is not the second best team in the Copa del Rey
Surprisingly, however, that is not the case in the Copa del Rey. Sandwiched between the Clásico duo With 24 wins, Athletic Club, which recently added to their mop last season, when they defeated Mallorcaz in the final.
However, Athletic had not won the Spanish cup since 1983/84 when they registered their 23rd victory. At that time, the Basques were the most decorated team in the competition, for Barcelona (20 victories) and Madrid (15).
Real Madrid's disappointing Copa del Rey Record
In the past seasons, Real Madrid has regularly won the Champions League, with six triumphs in the last 11 seasons. On the other hand, they have removed the Copa del Rey only four times in 35 years, which very much shows where their most important focus is.
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