Those who complain about the ubiquity of El Clásico wouldn't have much to complain about if every edition of the rivalry was as good as the one played on Sunday evening. Real Madrid and Barcelona put on a show, with the
Coming off the incredible and classic display in their most recent meeting, Barcelona and Real Madrid continue their La Liga campaigns on Wednesday evening, though against highly dissimilar foes. The Spanish giants and trendsetters are separated by a
Franco endorsed Real Madrid — the Real, or "royal" in their name comes from that — while Catalonia was oppressed by the dictator. Barcelona became the most public symbol of Catalonia, and calls for Catalan independence
Anyway, at the end of all that, Atletico Madrid are top of the league. Like Real, they have 70 points, but their head-to-head record is better. Barcelona are a point behind them after a massive, huge, vast, crucial, gargantuan,
Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso feels that every La Liga fixture is now a must-win game if his side are to win the title.