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The latest instalment of El Clasico should be a beauty as FC Barcelona look for victory away from home to close the gap on La Liga leaders and eternal rivals Real Madrid. Join us for live scores and commentary from 7.00am AEDT.
Outside the Champions League final, the match-up between Real and Barcelona is the most watched footballing event on the planet – and for good reason.
Cristiano Ronaldo up against Lionel Messi is one reason. The other is the genuine hatred that these teams feel for each other.
There are still three La Liga points up for grabs, of course, but a win for Real should all but seal the domestic title barring a major slip-up against inferior rivals.
Barcelona are currently four points adrift of Real and need a win tonight to put the pressure back on Real as the La Liga season reaches its climax.
A loss for Real tonight would also help Atletico Madrid’s La Liga aspirations given that Real’s cross-town rivals are only three points adrift in second place.
On form, Real will start favourites tonight and deservedly so. Barcelona’s form away from home in recent weeks has been poor and they will need a complete form reversal if they hope to upset Los Blancos.
It goes without saying that Messi must fire tonight if Barcelona are a chance. The Argentine has admitted that he is back to his best following a hat-trick against Osasuna last week.
Throw in his strong performance against Manchester City in the Champions League and Messi is beginning to showcase the form responsible for tormenting Real on so many occasions throughout his career.
Meanwhile, Ronaldo seems to be enjoying his status as the game’s best player and is beginning to form a lethal partnership with Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale.
The preceding trio will cause a vulnerable Barcelona defence huge problems on the break, so it will be interesting to see if Barcelona are willing to give up their pressing game to avoid getting caught on the counter.
Overall, another memorable match-up between the two biggest clubs in world football awaits, but Real’s form at the moment bodes well for a win.
Real to win 2-1.