The Classic - Spanish Super Clasico, Barcelona vs Real Madrid
Barcelona - Real Madrid rivalry is huge. They are two of the biggest names in world football. When these two forces are, what is known as the Classic and is one of the biggest sporting events in the world.
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Barcelona? Travel to Santiago Bernabeu to face their arch rivals Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg. Real Madrid manager, Jose Maurinho will stick largely by players who always so successful in the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona. Compared to that meeting, Raul Albiol can feature which will start in central defense, while Sami Khedira is injured.
Barcelona is having some problems in your area of ??defense where Gabriel Milito Maxwell had some problems this weekend. Maxwell is definitely out, Milito is also questioned, and Carles Puyol are not sure to play this game either.
On the other hand, if you look at the history between Madrid and Barcelona, ??Real Madrid has won twice in Barcelona semi-final stage on the way to lifting the European Cup in 1960 and 2002. And in 211 previous meetings between these two, Real Madrid have the advantage with 86 wins compared to 82 in Barcelona. In 43 cases, the device has ended in a draw. Barcelona have won five and lost six of their previous 11 visits to this semi-final stage. Will they make it across the finish or leave Real Madrid all the way? Here are the possible alignments for today's game
Real Madrid Starting XI: Casillas, Arbeloa, Ramos, Albiol, Marcelo, Pepe, Alonso, Ronaldo, Ozil, Di Maria, Adebayor.
Barcelona Debate: Valdés, Alves, Puyol, Piqué, Milito, Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta, Pedro, Messi, Villa.
Prediction: I predict this match in a tie at 1-1
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