Thread by @RMadrid_Stats

Thread of facts and statistics that disprove the “Franco helped Real Madrid” theories.

During Franco’s reign [1936 to 1975], Real Madrid won just ONE more national title than Barcelona:

> RM: 21 titles
> FCB: 20 titles

Franco “helped” Real Madrid SO much that RM didn’t win a SINGLE league title for the first 18 YEARS of Franco’s reign [1936 to 1954].

The ONLY title named after Franco is the Copa del Generalísimo [currently Copa del Rey] and it was won by Barca [9] MORE times than RM [6].

Most CDRs won during Franco’s reign:

[9] Barcelona, Athletic
[6] Real Madrid
[4] Atletico, Valencia
[2] Sevilla, Zaragoza
[1] Espanyol

For a team much favoured and backed by Franco, Real Madrid only won 16% of the Copas during Franco’s reign [6 out of 37]. Great logic..

Barca is the team with the LONGEST period of not receiving a red card or penalty in Liga history, achieved during Franco’s reign [1972].

Barcelona lost just 4 Clasicos in the 6 years following their 11-1 loss in the Copa del Rey [out of 13]. Maybe Franco was napping then…

There were 98 Clasicos during Franco’s reign, with the record being:

RM Wins: 43
Draws: 16
FCB Wins: 39

Where’s the “Franco influence”?

FOUR of the 7 biggest Barca wins EVER in El Clasico came during Franco’s reign [5-goal margin].
He was apparently vacationing at the time..

Barcelona have won 13 Clasicos with a 4+ goal margin, SIX of those victories happened during Franco’s reign.

Former Barca president Agustí Montal [1969 to 1977] shown honoring Franco with a medal [one of the three times Franco was honored by Barca].

Former Barcelona president Agustí Montal during the signing of Johan Cruyff with a bust of Franco in his office.
The “hate” is real..

FINALLY the Cule story says Franco ordered Barca during halftime to lose the game. The score was 8-0 after the 1st half!
Where is the logic?

Barca's lack of historical importance lead to the fabrication of these myths to try & 'justify' their mediocre past.
Hope this thread helps.