Real Madrid host Barcelona in a highly anticipated La Liga match on Sunday, and we take a look back at some of the best El Classico’s over the last 15 years.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side currently sit top of La Liga by eight points and a far superior goal difference, so even if Barca do pick up three points at the weekend, it would seem like a huge mountain to climb if they were to overtake their rivals.
Real Madrid 3-4 Barcelona
March 23 2014
La Liga
This match in 2014 was one of the best El Classico’s we have ever seen, with both sides coming back from deficits throughout the course of the game to make it a real cracker.
Barca took an early lead via Andres Iniesta, and then a Karim Benzema brace clawed it back for Madrid, all before Lionel Messi turned on the gas and scored a hat-trick to earn his side all three points.
Barcelona 5-0 Real Madrid
November 29 2010
La Liga
This match will certainly be one for the Madrid faithful to forget, after they saw their side get thumped 5-0 at the Nou Camp, and despite Messi being on the pitch, he sprisingly did not get on the scoresheet.
With the hosts already five goals ahead, things went from bad to worse for Madrid, after Sergio Ramos saw red in the 93rd minute of the match, which evidently went on to be a familiar sight in this fixture throughout the years.
Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid
April 23 2017
La Liga
Madrid sat top of the table prior to this one, so Barca really needed to claim the win to keep their title hopes alive, and they did just that after a Messi brace contributed to the 3-2 win.
Barcelona’s task of picking up three points was made slightly easier after Ramos once again saw red deep in the second-half, and consequently, Messi scored a winner in the 92nd minute against 10 men.
Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
April 16 2014
Copa del Rey Final
Madrid’s chances of winning the Copa del Rey in 2014 were shortened due to the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo, but Gareth Bale stepped up and played a major role in the 2-1 victory.
The Welshman’s effort in this game is certainly one of the most iconic Classico goals ever, after he showed blistering pace to beat Marc Bartra and smartly finished through Victor Valdes’ legs.
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