Other than the World cup final and the champions league, el clasico is known for its match intensity and its rated as one of the most viewed annual sporting events. El clasico is arguably the biggest football match played, the game brings you the best quality play, outstanding players,drama and even include fans favourite Messi and Ronaldo. Here are some interesting facts about El clasico.
STREAKS:
Goals average scored in a league clasico: 1.58
Modern era undefeated run in la liga: 7matches(6 wins ) from December 13/ 2008 to December 10/ 2011.
Biggest win in league play:
Real Madrid 8-2 Feb 3 1935.Biggest recent win:
Barcelona 5-0 Real Madrid.
Nov. 29,2010.
PLAYERS ON BOTH JERSEY.
Over ther years so many players have played notoriously on both team, here's a few.
- Samuel Eto'O.
2.Michael Laudrup.
3.luiz Enrique.(barcelona former manager).
4.Bernd Schuster.
5.Ronaldo Luiz Nazario.( aka. Brazillian Ronaldo) - Luiz Figo known to be the most hated at the Nou camp.
BRIEF HISTORY OF EL CLASICO.
Madrid and Barcelona is in no doubt two of the biggest cities in spain, well now we know that Barcelona is no longer in spain and now standing as an Independent Nation known as Catalonia.
Catalan symbol was a reputation enhanced by barcelona. During the early 1930s when Francisco Franco started the coup d'etat against the Second Spanish Republic (catalonia), the president of Barcelona Joseph Sunyol was arrested and executed. Thislead to a rivalry at both side, well thanks to Football both side can go head to head without killing or violence.
Another incedent was a controvertial transfer between the El Clasico giants. In 1953 Alfredo Di Stefano Argentinian born Footballer was spoted and wanted by both team but, due to xonfusion that occur during his move from Millonairos from Riverplate, with the intervention of of the FIFA (Federation of International Football Association)it was decided that both team have to share the player in alternate seasons , this lead to the immediate sack of the Barcelona president and the Barcelona board terminated the deal,this made life easy 4 Madrid and also instigated there rivalry.
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Furthermore,year 2000 Madrid made a transfer record for Luis Figo signature. He had issues with the Barcelona fans due to his undying promise not to depart from Camp Nou eventually he did. 2002 Clasico was one of the most defying moment of there rivalry. Figo was mercillessly taunted.
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Memorable event during an El clasico game:
In the year 1982, Diago maradona was the first Barcelona player to recieve a standing ovation from the Bernabeu fans. 25 years later 2005 Ronaldinho was the second player to also recieve a standing ovation also.
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MORE INTERESTING FACTS:
- Lienol Messi has the highest goals in all clasico, 25 goals in total.
- Lienol Messi has the most assist in all clasicos : 15 assist in total.
- Javier Saviola is the most resent player to play for both teams in 2007.
STATISTICS.
1.Meetings: 269 in all competitions.
2.Most wins: in competitive matche: Real madrid 96.
Exhibition matches : Barcelona 20
Total: Barcelona 111
- Most Player appearance :
Manolo Sanchis. - Largest victory : Real Madrid 11-1 Barcelona.
RECENTLY:
We all now today is the deal day, we get to see the two giants go head to head. Here is some interesting news about the resent game.
Realmadrid is going to be hosting Barcelona , as Barcelona are not sure of Samuel Umtiti,Usman Dembele or paco alcacer would be available for the match. Here are the list of players on ground.
Barcelona squad published on there website.
Tar stegen, Semedo, Pique, Sergio, Denis, Iniesta, Messi, Suarez,Cillessin, Paulinho,Jodi alba, Mascherano, A.Gomes, Aleix Vidal, Varmaelen.
Date: 23/12/2017
Time:13:00CET,07:00am EST,04:00am pacific
A match surely not to be missed