Sunday's El Clasico decides 124-year win tie at Camp Nou

Barcelona and Real Madrid enter Sunday's La Liga match tied at 106 victories each, a record that has held since 1902. The winner will claim the first outright lead in the all-time El Clasico ledger.

The rivalry began in 1902 and has featured stars such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane and David Beckham. Current rosters pit Lamine Yamal and Raphinha for Barcelona against Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr for Real Madrid.

Historical context for the tie includes a 3-2 Barcelona win at the Santiago Bernabeu on April 23, 2017. Messi scored his 500th club goal in the final moments after Sergio Ramos was sent off. Real Madrid still won that season's title by three points.

On March 10, 2007, a 19-year-old Messi scored a hat-trick in a 3-3 draw at Camp Nou. He equalized in stoppage time for a Barcelona side playing with 10 men. Both clubs finished the season with 76 points, with Real Madrid winning the title on head-to-head record.

Real Madrid dominated a 4-2 home win on April 10, 2005, with goals from Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo Nazario, Raul and Michael Owen. Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o and Ronaldinho could not prevent the defeat, though Barcelona won the league that year by three points.

In a 6-2 Barcelona victory at the Bernabeu on May 2, 2009, Thierry Henry and Messi led the charge. That season, Barcelona secured the league title by nine points. The most recent major trophy meeting was the 2011 Copa del Rey final, which Real Madrid won 1-0 in extra time via a Cristiano Ronaldo header.

The next fixture is scheduled for Sunday at Camp Nou. Three points will alter the historical record for the first time in over 120 years, ending the 106-106 tie.