Bayern Munich–Real Madrid rivalry

The Bayern Munich–Real Madrid rivalry or European Clásico is an international club rivalry between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. It is the most often played match in the Champions League/European Cup with 26 matches.[1]

Bayern Munich–Real Madrid rivalry
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich, 2006–07 UEFA Champions League season.
Other namesEuropean Clásico
LocationEurope (UEFA)
TeamsBayern Munich
Real Madrid
First meetingReal Madrid 1–1 Bayern Munich
(21 March 1976)
1975–76 European Cup
Latest meetingBayern Munich 3–1 Real Madrid
(21 July 2019)
Friendly
StadiumsAllianz Arena
Santiago Bernabéu
Statistics
Meetings totalOfficial matches: 26
Exhibition matches: 6
Total: 32
Most winsOfficial matches:
Real Madrid (12)
Exhibition matches:
Bayern Munich (4)
Total matches:
Bayern Munich (15)
Top scorerPortugal Cristiano Ronaldo (9 goals)

Due to the tie being closely contested, Madrid supporters often refer to Bayern as the "Bestia negra" ("Black Beast").[2] Despite facing each other the most in the competition's history, both clubs have never met in the final of a Champions League or European Cup.[3][4][5][6][7]

Head-to-head

Both the clubs are most successful in their respective countries, with Bayern Munich and Real Madrid both winning a total of 69 domestics trophies each.

Bayern Munich have won a total of 14 international trophies, including 6 European Cup/UEFA Champions League, while Real Madrid have 29 international trophies, including a record 14 European Cup/UEFA Champions League titles.

Statistics
Played Bayern Munich wins Draws Real Madrid wins Bayern Munich goals Real Madrid goals
European Cup/Champions League 26113123941
Total 26113123941
Exhibition 6411187
Total 6411187
Overall Total 32154135748

Honours
Bayern Munich Competition Real Madrid
European
6European Cup/UEFA Champions League14
1European Cup Winners' Cup/UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (defunct)—
1UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League2
2UEFA Super Cup5
10Aggregate21
Worldwide
2Intercontinental Cup (defunct)3
2FIFA Club World Cup5
4Aggregate8
14Total aggregate29

List of matches

European Cup/UEFA Champions League
#SeasonRoundDateHome teamScoreAway teamVenueAttendance
11975–76Semi-finals31 March 1976 Real Madrid1–1Bayern MunichSantiago Bernabéu111,000
214 April 1976 Bayern Munich2–0Real MadridOlympiastadion78,000
31986–87Semi-finals8 April 1987 Bayern Munich4–1Real MadridOlympiastadion75,000
422 April 1987 Real Madrid1–0Bayern MunichSantiago Bernabéu100,000
51987–88Quarter-finals2 March 1988 Bayern Munich3–2Real MadridOlympiastadion70,000
616 March 1988 Real Madrid2–0Bayern MunichSantiago Bernabéu95,000
71999–2000Second Group stage29 February 2000 Real Madrid2–4Bayern MunichSantiago Bernabéu68,000
88 March 2000 Bayern Munich4–1Real MadridOlympiastadion60,000
9Semi-finals2 May 2000 Real Madrid2–0Bayern MunichSantiago Bernabéu95,000
1010 May 2000 Bayern Munich2–1Real MadridOlympiastadion60,000
112000–01Semi-finals1 May 2001 Real Madrid0–1Bayern MunichSantiago Bernabéu75,000
129 May 2001 Bayern Munich2–1Real MadridOlympiastadion60,000
132001–02Quarter-finals2 April 2002 Bayern Munich2–1Real MadridOlympiastadion60,000
1410 April 2002 Real Madrid2–0Bayern MunichSantiago Bernabéu75,328
152003–04Round of 1624 February 2004 Bayern Munich1–1Real MadridOlympiastadion59,000
1610 March 2004 Real Madrid1–0Bayern MunichSantiago Bernabéu78,000
172006–07Round of 1620 February 2007 Real Madrid3–2Bayern MunichSantiago Bernabéu80,300
187 March 2007 Bayern Munich2–1Real MadridOlympiastadion66,000
192011–12Semi-finals17 April 2012 Bayern Munich2–1Real MadridAllianz Arena66,000
2025 April 2012 Real Madrid2–1[lower-alpha 1]Bayern MunichSantiago Bernabéu71,654
212013–14Semi-finals23 April 2014 Real Madrid1–0Bayern MunichSantiago Bernabéu79,283
2229 April 2014 Bayern Munich0–4Real MadridAllianz Arena68,000
232016–17Quarter-finals12 April 2017 Bayern Munich1–2Real MadridAllianz Arena70,000
2418 April 2017 Real Madrid4–2Bayern MunichSantiago Bernabéu78,346
252017–18Semi-finals25 April 2018 Bayern Munich1–2Real MadridAllianz Arena70,000
261 May 2018 Real Madrid2–2Bayern MunichSantiago Bernabéu77,459
  1. Aggregate score tied at 3–3, Bayern Munich won 3–1 on penalties.

Exhibition matches
#TournamentDateHome teamScoreAway teamVenueLocation
1Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu 31 August 1979Real Madrid1–2Bayern MunichSantiago BernabéuSpain Madrid, Spain
2Friendly 5 August 1980Bayern Munich9–1Real MadridOlympiastadionWest Germany Munich, West Germany
3Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu 31 August 1980Real Madrid1–1[lower-alpha 1]Bayern MunichSantiago BernabéuSpain Madrid, Spain
4Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu 29 August 1985Real Madrid2–1Bayern MunichSantiago BernabéuSpain Madrid, Spain
5Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu 4 August 2002Real Madrid1–2Bayern MunichSantiago BernabéuSpain Madrid, Spain
6International Champions Cup21 July 2019 Bayern Munich*3–1Real MadridNRG StadiumUnited States Houston, Texas, USA
  1. Bayern Munich won 5–4 on penalties.

Statistics

Top scorers
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored the most goals (9) in the history of this fixture and is the only player to score a hat-trick.
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Spain Real Madrid 9
2 Brazil Giovane Élber Germany Bayern Munich 4
3 Germany Gerd Müller Germany Bayern Munich 3
Spain Raúl Spain Real Madrid
France Karim Benzema Spain Real Madrid

Hat-tricks
PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Portugal Cristiano RonaldoSpain Real MadridGermany Bayern Munich4–2 (H)[8]18 April 2017

Appearances
Iker Casillas has most numbers of appearances (14) in the fixture.
Rank Player Club Appearnces
1 Spain Iker Casillas Spain Real Madrid 14
2 Spain Raúl Spain Real Madrid 12
Germany Oliver Kahn Germany Bayern Munich
Bosnia and Herzegovina Hasan Salihamidžić Germany Bayern Munich
5 Brazil Roberto Carlos Spain Real Madrid 11
Spain Iván Helguera Spain Real Madrid
7 France Bixente Lizarazu Germany Bayern Munich 10
8 Spain Míchel Salgado Spain Real Madrid 9
Spain Guti Spain Real Madrid
Ghana Samuel Kuffour Germany Bayern Munich
Spain Sergio Ramos Spain Real Madrid

Other records

Personnel at both clubs

Players
Player[9]Years at Bayern MunichYears at Real MadridApps (goals) for Bayern v RealApps (goals) for Real v Bayern
Germany Paul Breitner1970–19741974–1977–1 (0)
Brazil Zé Roberto2002–2006
2007–2009 (on loan)		19972 (0)–
Netherlands Arjen Robben2009–20192007–20097 (1)–
Turkey Hamit Altıntop2007–20112011–2012––
Germany Toni Kroos2007–20142014–4 (0)4 (0)
Spain Xabi Alonso2014–20172009–20142 (0)4 (0)
Colombia James Rodriguez2017–2019
(on loan from Real Madrid)		2014–20202 (1)1 (0)
Spain Álvaro Odriozola2020
(on loan from Real Madrid)		2018–2023––
Austria David Alaba2010–20212021–7 (0)–
Jupp Heynckes managed and won the Champions League with both clubs.

Managers
ManagerYears at Bayern MunichYears at Real Madrid
Germany Jupp Heynckes1987–1991
2011–2013
2017–2018		1997–1998
Italy Carlo Ancelotti2016–20172013–2015
2021–

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