(This entry was originally published on Thursday, April 30th, 2009)
I really cannot remember any El Clasico match of recent years to be so important like the next one to be played on this Saturday at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu,
The players of both the teams are excited and they are perhaps engaged in to war of words. The players of
Match at a Glance:
El Clasico: Real
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu (
Date: 2 May 2009 (Saturday)
Time: 20:00 CET
Lionel Messi:
For his country, Lionel Messi is becoming a legend and many people think that he has the same potential like Diego Maradona. He plays for
Let me just remind you that in the corresponding fixture, earlier this season, Barcelona entertained Real Madrid and Barcelona won the match by 2-0. However, last year, when Real Madrid entertained
Some players will not be in the field to play:
Independent Online wrote:
Both coaches have problems with injuries and suspensions.
Real will also be without midfielder Guti, who has an ankle injury, and it is unclear whether winger Arjen Robben and midfielder Wesley Sneijder will recover from muscle strains in time to feature.
Marcelo of Real Madrid thinks that his club will win against the opponent. He is confident about it and his feeling is:
“It will be a tough match, but it’s one that everyone dreams about playing in. The hype begins several weeks before the match. This will be the most-heated Clasico in the world.
“A lot of people didn’t believe we would get so close, but here we are. It’s not a matter of giving us credit or not. Things are going well and we’re seeing the results. We haven’t lost in 18 matches and I think the streak will continue because we can defeat
“The Champions League wears you down, but Barca are a complete team and it will make winning on Saturday very difficult.”
Raul will be perhaps the key man for Real. He is in fine form recently. He is getting old but there is no sign that he is becoming tired or losing his skill. He is still one of the best strikers playing in La Liga. His feeling is:
“Either team are capable of winning, of course, but the atmosphere and the fans will help us.
“We have to have faith in ourselves and how we play and we know that we have a chance to cause
“It is a game that is always special because of the rivalry, but it is obvious that we are playing for the title which will make it even more special.
On the other hand, Lionel Messi is the major weapon of
This is a match you should not miss at any cost. It does not matter where you live or what you will do that night. Try to be infront of your TV set. Or if you cannot then follow online live score. Here, I am giving you name of some of the websites that will provide live score of the match:
LiveScore.com
Goalzz
Live Football Scores
Goal.com
Footie Score
By the way, CNN website has published reaction of some fans. You should read it: El Clasico: More than a game
So, let us hope that it becomes an exciting one.
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