For the first time in 15 years we will see a ‘Clásico’ without class acts Casillas and Xavi
Since they first faced off in the fixture in February 2000, they played against each other on a total of 36 occasions. In total, the Barcelona star won 15 of their meetings and the Real Madrid custodian 12, with nine draws.
Their 26 league games, two Champions League clashes, four cup fixtures and four Super Cup matches left them (and us) with countless memories, such as Xavi’s four goals over the 15-year period or his team’s 6-2 win at the Bernabéu. Meanwhile, Casillas can treasure Real’s two wins over the ‘Culés’ in two Copa del Rey finals.
On Saturday, the two clubs will meet once again. These two are no ordinary clubs. These two clubs are the best football clubs the world has ever seen. There are no other teams that could possibly do better than these two. Every time these two titans meet on the pitch, it becomes a battle that must be won. It’s a battle for superiority. To these two clubs, it’s more than just a game. It’s a never-ending-war….
In football, there are always rivalries that when playing against each other, they paralyze the entire world for 90 minutes. This is due to the history both teams have and especially, the quality that they have on the pitch. One of the most famous rivalries or probably the most famous one and immediately recognized around the world is the Spanish Clásico game between FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid C.F.
These two teams have redefined the history of football as a whole since they are not only names of European football clubs, they represent moments that have inspired new generations to play football, therefore, both Madrid and Barcelona have helped the sport of football to evolve into becoming a worldwide sport played by millions. Aside from the fact that there is an extremely strong rivalry between both of these teams, there is a sensation of excitement and anxiety when they play against each other because of what they represent. Every time, “El Clásico” is coming, the world starts to be one because for 90 minutes, everyone will be watching and despite of which team you support, this game unites the whole world since the moment it starts.
We are only two days away for “El Clásico” and that immediately means that from now, everyone will be talking about it meaning that a lot of opinions will be heard but something that never changes is the feeling of uncertainty just before the game starts. That means that on that day, no one knows what will happen, that´s the main reason why millions around the world are desperately waiting for this game to finally come due to the fact that in “El Clásico,” everything can happen. This time, it will be played in the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium meaning that the tension will be even more since Real Madrid is coming from a defeat against an astonishing Sevilla, therefore, they want to prove that they will fight to win the competition and a victory against Barcelona in their stadium will definetely be the best way to do it. On the other hand, Barcelona is coming to Madrid very strong despite of Messi´s injury because both Neymar Jr. and Luis Suárez are doing an excellent job on the pitch and on Saturday, if Real Madrid doesn´t build several startegies to stop these two amazing players, it´s possible that a historic victory for Barcelona will happen.
Again, everything can happen on Saturday, the eyes of the world will be on this highly expected game, and from the moment the referee let the game start with his whistle, you can expect everything and what is being felt during those moments are definetely undescribable.
CaptainBubblebath 