Barcelona and Real Madrid will write the latest chapter in world soccer’s most intense rivalry when they meet Saturday at the Santiago Bernabéu. Barca has a slim three-point lead over Madrid in the La Liga standings, and another “El Clasico” win would give the Catalan club a huge advantage in its quest for back-to-back Spanish first division championships.
It was not looking good for Rafa before the match and it is looking pretty awful right about now. Madrid were poor but Barça, in almost every position, were sensational. It’s a bit churlish to just pick out one player for a special mention but Iniesta was great – and deserved his standing ovation from the home fans – as was Bravo and Suárez. The win sends the Catalan club six points clear at the top of the league and it’s hard to see anyone stopping them from reclaiming their title.