Title derby in Barcelona. After two finals, in Super Cup and Spanish Cup, Barcelona and Real Madrid They are in a new classico, the result of which will largely judge the title in La Liga.
Four games before the season finale, pioneer Barcelona has a four -point lead from Real Madrid and ‘locks’ the 28th championship of its history, and even with a tie will be the firm favorite.
Thus, the Madrilenes will be lined up in Montzuk with the sole aim of “three -point” that will change the data in the title battle. This is because the Blaugrana, although they will keep the lead even in the event of a defeat, have a difficult schedule in the last three games, with the local derby with Espanyol, the home match with the very dangerous Villarreal and the test in “San Mamas”.
Barcelona has dominated all three of this year’s clashes with her “eternal” opponent, scoring sweeping victories in Bernabeu (4-0) and Jeddah (5-2 in the Super Cup) and winning the two weeks ago.
The derby of the 35th La Liga match, however, finds it at a strange time, with the Blaugrana being obliged to overcome tiredness from Tuesday’s exhaustive match with Inter and – in particular – managing the frustration caused by the Champions League.
On the opposite … bank, Clasico has its own special importance, as it will probably be Carlo Ancelotti’s “swan song” on the Real bench. The Italian is expected to take over the Brazilian national team, and the Madrilenes will continue with a temporary solution on the bench until summer, when the reins pass into the hands of Chabi Alonso.