Real Madrid
2 March 2023
Barcelona
A little more than a month after the last head-to-head duel, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona meet again for the third time this season, this time in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals at the Santiago Bernabeu. Until April 5, the two rivals will face each other two more times.
The two teams have met so far 250 times in all competitions. If in total, Real Madrid is in advantage, with 101 victories, compared to only 97 of the Catalans, in the King’s Cup the Blaugrana team is better: 15 victories, compared to only 12 of the “galacticos”, and 8 draws. The last time the two teams met in the Cup was in the 2018/2019 season, in the semi-finals. Then, at Santiago Bernabeu, it was 1-1, and at Camp Nou, the hosts won 3-0.
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The last goalless match in El Clasico was on 18 December 2019, in the 10th round of 2019/2020 La Liga season. Since then, nine games have been played, seven of which have had over 2.5 goals scored, and six of which have had both teams score (GG).
This season, we remind you, the two teams met in the championship round match, won by Real Madrid 3-1 at home, respectively in the final of the Spanish Super Cup, in Saudi Arabia, when Barcelona took revenge, winning by the same score, 3-1. In the last nine direct confrontations, the Catalans have two wins, the Madrid ones have six, and one match has ended in a draw. Until the end of the season, two more “Clasicos” will be played, bringing the total number of direct confrontations this season to five: the second leg of the championship, at Camp Nou, on March 19, and the second leg of the Cup semi-finals, respectively, on the 5 April, also at the Barcelona arena.
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With a Europa League result currently on the way to a shutout courtesy of Manchester United, Barcelona’s claim to magnificence in the Spanish premier league has become perpetually critical, so it was nothing unexpected to see Xavi beat them fiercely after Sunday’s upset in Almeria.
Unexpectedly, Luis Suarez was one of the openers behind Barcelona’s defeat – no, the brilliant former Uruguayan of La Blaugrana – as Colombia world-class set up El Bilal Toure from the only goal of the game in the 24th moment of the match, preventing Xavi’s team from focusing on 10. clear at the top.
An unassailable seven-point gap is a serious boon for the achievement-starved Catalans, however, the back-to-back losses that languished in the initial period in April is not the perfect thing ahead of El Clasico, nor is it a physical problem for star striker Robert Lewandowski.
One-nil was also the scoreline as Barcelona crushed 10-man Genuine Sociedad in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals – Ousmane Dembele’s work unequivocally demonstrated that day – and Xavi’s side kept clear of the kills with the goliath against Intercity and Ceuta to advance to the semi-finals for the eleventh time in 13 seasons.
Thursday’s most memorable leg will see the 252nd Clasico between Madrid and Barcelona, the latter winning 3-1 in January’s Supercopa de Espana, however, Los Blancos won by the same scoreline at the Bernabeu in October and the odds. are strongly stacked to back themselves to gain a first-leg advantage here
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The Galacticos are unbeaten at the Santiago Bernabeu this season in 16 games in all competitions. They won 12 matches and drew four. In the last four home games, Real Madrid scored 7 times and conceded only one goal.
Beyond that, Barcelona had won 11 consecutive away games but then lost their most recent two, against Manchester United and Almeria. Until these two failures, he had not lost away since the previous visit to the Bernabeu, 1-3 in the championship round.
With only eight goals conceded in the championship, Barcelona has the best defence not only in Spain but in the top 5 major European championships. It’s true, three of these eight were collected from Real Madrid itself. However, despite the defensive solidity in La Liga, in the last four official games played, the Catalans have conceded five goals – four from United, in the first leg and second leg, respectively one from Almeria.
The referee for the derby will be Jesus Gil Manzano, who has brought luck to both teams this season, in the Cup or the championship. Real Madrid has won three and drawn one of the four matches officiated by the 39-year-old, while Barcelona has won all three games with Gil Manzano at the centre.
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Carlo Ancelotti cannot rely on Alaba and Ferlan Mendy for this derby, but in the meantime, he has recovered Rodrygo, who also initially seemed unavailable for El Clasico. Luka Modric picked up his fifth La Liga yellow card of the season against Atletico at the weekend but will serve his suspension in the league against Betis, meaning the Italian coach will have no absences in midfield.
At Barcelona, Ousmane Dembele and Pedri are still injured, and Robert Lewandowski is added to them, after he claimed some muscle pains in the previous match, with Almeria. The absence of the Pole in the derby with the great rival is especially worrying, but the truth is that Barcelona has not felt the lack of its goalscorer this season. Lewa missed five games, twice being rested, in one cup match and one in the UCL, and in three he was suspended. In all five matches, however, the Catalans managed to win.
Prediction
The El Clasico match between Real Madrid and Barcelona is one of the most highly anticipated events in the world of football. Fans of both teams are eagerly waiting to see who will come out on top in this fierce rivalry.
Real Madrid and Barcelona are known for their offensive prowess, and their attacking lineups are some of the best in the world. With players like Ferran Torres and Karim Benzema leading the charge, both teams are capable of scoring at any moment
Real Madrid versus Barcelona match is sure to be an exciting and entertaining event. With both teams boasting exceptional offensive talent, it’s highly likely that both teams will score during the match hence our prediction of both teams to score
Best odds for this match
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