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Barcelona vs. Real Madrid: Three Key Battles That Could Decide El Clasico

SI·James Cormack·23 days ago
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Barça can clinch the La Liga title by beating their eternal enemy. Despite key injuries, superstars will litter Sunday’s Clásico. | Oscar J. Barroso/Europa Press/Getty Images A historic Clásico is on the horizon, as Barcelona attempt to clinch the La Liga title by beating Real Madrid for the first time ever. This storied fixture has been decisive in shaping the dynamic at the summit of Spanish soccer for decades, with only Atlético Madrid able to disrupt Barça and Madrid’s hegemony over the top flight since Valencia triumphed in 2003–04. Hansi Flick’s side have had a hold over Los Blancos since the German came to town, but Madrid did win the reverse fixture while Xabi Alonso was still around. That victory would prove to be no more than a false dawn for Alonso, with Madrid’s indifference excluding that Clásico triumph meaning they’re well adrift of Flick’s well-oiled machine. The upcoming bout is without its two brightest stars, but there’s still plenty of talent to go around.…

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