Barcelona - Real Madrid: When honor is above all

That is not to say that this clash between Barcelona and Real Madrid is not really attractive, not worth watching, not worth waiting for. Do not forget, the competition between the "Catalan giant" and the Royal team always goes beyond the scope of a normal football match. Political factors and hostility are the catalysts that make El Clasico considered the most worth watching battle in football history.

Therefore, when Barcelona meets their arch-rival Real Madrid in any circumstance, the element of honor is always put first. Even for the Cules and Madridistas, winning La Liga without defeating their arch-rivals (Real Madrid or Barcelona) is considered to have only half the value of the title.

Recalling the above, we can see that the El Clasico match taking place at 1:45 a.m. on May 7 (Vietnam time) will still be extremely fierce, dramatic and exciting.

El Clasico matches are often tense and fierce. Photo: Internet

Barcelona's domestic double (La Liga, Copa del Rey) and Real Madrid's ticket to the Champions League final for the third consecutive time will be the catalyst to make the 237th El Clasico more attractive. Coach Zidane and his team want to defeat Barcelona right at Camp Nou, while coach Valverde and his team want to affirm that they are the true kings, the absolute kings of Spanish football this season.

Certainly, both coach Valverde and coach Zidane will field their best players. In the near future, the "Catalan giant" only has 2 more formality matches in La Liga, while for Real Madrid, the Champions League final will not take place until May 27. Therefore, there is no reason for Messi, Coutinho, Suarez, Iniesta, Busquets... (Barcelona) and Ronaldo, Modric, Ramos, Toni Kroos, Benzema... (Real Madrid) to sit on the bench.

Overall (strength, form, confrontation…), the chances of winning are divided equally between the two teams. In the first leg in December 2017, Real Madrid was humiliated by Barcelona right at the Bernabeu with a score of 0-3.

However, in the last 3 trips to Camp Nou of coach Zidane and his team, Ronaldo and his teammates have had an unbeaten record (2 wins, 1 draw). It seems that Camp Nou is a "fertile land" for the Royal team.

Barcelona won 3-0 in the first leg at the Bernabeu. Photo: Internet

There is one detail that cannot be ignored in this El Clasico match related to Iniesta and Coutinho. The Spanish midfielder decided to leave Barcelona after the 2017/2018 season ended. Thus, "Saint Andres" will have the last El Clasico match of his career. Unlike his senior Iniesta, midfielder Coutinho will have his first El Clasico match in Barcelona's shirt, if coach Valverde puts him on the field.

Although the El Clasico ball has not yet rolled, football fans are already eagerly waiting. Will Barcelona win or Real Madrid win? The answer is still ahead./.