One of the most anticipated games of the season takes place on Thursday as Real Madrid and Barcelona meet in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.
The return fixture will also take place on the 5th of March 2023.
Feel free to join us in discussion of this heavyweight fixtures.
There have been at least four goals in the last four games between Real Madrid and Barcelona:
◉ Barcelona 2-3 Real Madrid
◉ Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona
◉ Real Madrid 3-1 Barcelona
◉ Real Madrid 1-3 Barcelona
Entertainment. 
Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Araújo, Koundé, Alonso, Balde; Kessié, Busquets, Frenkie de Jong; Raphinha, Torres, Gavi.
Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Nacho; Camavinga, Kroos, Modric, Valverde; Benzema, Vinicius.
Éder Militão has just scored the first own goal in El Clásico since 27 February 2019, when Raphaël Varane did it in what was also a Copa del Rey semifinal clash at Santiago Bernabeu.
An unlucky deflection gives Barcelona the lead!
HT: Real Madrid 0-1 Barcelona
Shots: 5-1
Shots on target: 0-1
Possession: 60%-40%
Corners: 3-1
Eder Militao’s own goal is the difference in #ElClasico. 
Sergio Busquets (46) has surpassed Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos to become the player with the most appearances in El Clasico 
Real Madrid lose their FIRST match at home in 11 months 
Their last defeat at the Bernabeu came against Chelsea in April 2022.
Real Madrid’s last 10 ElClasico’s played at the Santiago Bernabéu: WLLLWWLWLL
Real Madrid’s last 10 ElClasico’s played at the Camp Nou: WDWDLDDWWW
What home advantage? 
Real Madrid’s form at home this season in all comps:
WWWWWWDWWWDWWDL
Barcelona hand them their first L. 
