Barcelona equal Real Madrid record wins in El Clasico
Real Madrid faced Barcelona in Copa del Rey quarter final at Santiago Bernabeu, a fourth El Classico of 2011-2012 season and failed to defend their head to head record as Barcelona won 2-1 to level El Clasico record to 86 each after the encounter after 218 meetings. So far this season the clash of Spain giant club can occur six times this season, second leg Copa del Rey quarter final and remaining La Liga encounter. Six encounters will be a record meeting of Los Blancos and Catalans.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona 12 minutes video highlights
Real Madrid vs Barcelona 12 minutes video highlights
There is also possibility of more Real Madrid vs Barcelona matches if they meet in Champions league. Maximum possible encounters are 9, but the ninth can only occur if European Super cup final which won’t occur this season because for that to occur one club have to be champions of Champions league and another champion in Europa cup. Fantastic news football records can be made today and this just add more flavour to this best El Clasico could be.
Lionel Messi El Classico records delayed
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were important players in the encounter and each tried to prove his wealth. Messi has scored 13 goals in El Classico one less than Cesar though Real Madrid players Di Stefano and Raul, have scored more. Ronaldo opened the score in eleventh minutes but Barcelona levelled the score through Carles Puyol and later Eric Abidal fired a decisive goal on 77 minutes.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona - Cristiano Ronaldo 1-0 (11')
Real Madrid vs Barcelona - Carles Puyol 1-1 (49')
Real Madrid vs Barcelona - Eric Abidal 1-2 (77')Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi leading La Liga top scorers
Real Madrid are going to the El Classico with 5 point advantage in La Liga thanks to Ronaldo who has scored 2 more goals than Lionel Messi in La Liga this season and the clash could easily change these La Liga top scorer stats. Mourinho might miss the service of Angel Di Maria who leads La Liga with most goals assists while Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola FIFA Men’s Football Coach of the Year have Jose Pinto between the post and Pep label cup tie as crucial. It an important clash that will see change in the number of trophies between the two clubs. Real Madrid has won 73 trophies and Barcelona 70 and Athletic Bilbao follow with only 32 trophies.
Barcelona starting lineup: Pinto, Puyol, Abidal, Alves, Pique, Fabregas, Iniesta, Xavi, Busquets, Messi, Sanchez.
Real Madrid starting lineup: Casillas, Ramos, Carvalho, Pepe, Coentrao, Alonso, Diarra, Altintop, Ronaldo, Benzema, Higuain.
Barcelona starting lineup: Pinto, Puyol, Abidal, Alves, Pique, Fabregas, Iniesta, Xavi, Busquets, Messi, Sanchez.
