El Clasico: After 2 losses, Real Madrid reeling before trip to Barcelona
Football | October 22, 2020 17:47 ISTBarcelona host Real Madrid on Saturday in the first clásico under new coach Ronald Koeman.
Barcelona host Real Madrid on Saturday in the first clásico under new coach Ronald Koeman.
Rohit had said in the past that he is an ardent Real Madrid supporter and therefore the victory of Zinedine Zidane's charges made him happy as Real moved back to the top of the La Liga table.
If one talks about the single most anticipated football fixture in the world - not considering additional factors like a Champions League knockout tie or a cup final, it has got to be the El Clasico, where Spain's two powerhouses -- Real Madrid and Barcelona -- take on each other. Over the years, the rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona saw some of the most engrossing footballing moments.
Messi regained his scoring touch just before the two decisive matches against Real Madrid.
With Barca quiet on Messi's injury, Madrid arrive for the first-leg match at Camp Nou enjoying its best period of the season and with nearly all of its players available.
The 18-year-old Real Madrid forward, who has not been a regular in the first team, had his suspension overturned on Friday.
Lopetegui's status as a top coach will be highly contested if he fails with Madrid not long after his abrupt departure from Spain's national team just before the World Cup.
Ronaldo and Messi both have four Champions League titles, but Messi's eight Spanish league titles double Ronaldo's tally for Madrid and Manchester United.
Sony Pictures Sports Network's promotional campaign delivers the message that the biggest game in football, for the first time ever, will be telecast on December 23 at 4.30pm India time.
Legends of Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid were to play an exhibition match in memory of Dutch legend and Barcelona star Johan Cruyff.
Real Madrid forward will miss the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup against Barcelona.
Zidane also warned his players of the danger Barcelona can represent in the second leg, despite their defeat 1-3 in the first leg.
Ronaldo went on in the 58th minute and scored with a beautiful strike to make it 2-1 in the 80th, earning a yellow card for taking off his shirt to flex his muscles at Barcelona's faithful.
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