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Real Madrid vs Barcelona Live Streams and TV Channels
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| United States | ESPN Deportes, Gol TV USA |
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| Canada | GolTV Canada |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports 1/HD |
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Real Madrid vs Barcelona Delayed and Repeat Broadcasts
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| United States | Sun, Apr 11 4:00am | ESPN Deportes |
| Sun, Apr 11 13:00pm | ESPN Deportes | |
| Sun, Apr 11 21:00pm | Centro America TV | |
| Mon, Apr 12 4:00am | Centro America TV | |
| Mon, Apr 12 17:00pm | Centro America TV | |
| Mon, Apr 12 21:00pm | ESPN Deportes | |
| Tue, Apr 13 4:00am | ESPN Deportes | |
| Tue, Apr 13 13:00pm | ESPN Deportes | |
| Canada | Sat, Apr 10 22:00pm | GolTV Canada |
| Mon, Apr 12 9:30am | GolTV Canada | |
| United Kingdom | Wed, Apr 14 15:00pm | ESPN UK / HD |
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Real Madrid vs Barcelona Match Preview
This weekend, the Spanish giants will affront Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu in a crucial encounter anticipated by millions of football fans around the world.
LiveSoccerTV.com takes you through an in-depth look from a Real Madrid point of view ahead of Sunday’s super clash.
Statistics – The Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid’s Fortress
No other team in La Liga can boast of a home record as perfect as Real Madrid’s… not even Barcelona, the team that is considered to be the best in the world by a majority of the public.
The Spanish giants have played 15 league matches at the Santiago Bernabeu, picking up the maximum 45 points there and scoring an amazing number of 50 goals. This takes their average tally to a bit more than 3 goals scored in every home game.
Real Madrid didn’t always have it easy on their own soil. On the opening day of La Liga season for example, they struggled before seeing out Deportivo La Coruna in a 5-goal thriller.
Earlier in March, Los Blancos suffered a real scare at the Santiago Bernabeu against Sevilla.
They had to come from 2-0 down to beat their opponents 3-2 with midfielder Van der Vaart netting an injury time winner..jpg)
Atletico Madrid also posed problems to Real Madrid, just as Real Valladolid and even Sporting Gijon did.
Mentality has certainly played a great role for the Spanish giants to maintain their 100% home record this season.
They’ve clinched victories at the Santiago Bernabeu in various style – one of those including a 6-0 thrashing of Real Zaragoza and a 6-2 shocking triumph over Villarreal.
Real Madrid’s home statistics have transformed the Santiago Bernabeu into a fortress in La Liga this season.
No team has managed to deny Los Blancos from anything less than a win, but Barcelona could be the first to do so.
The Bernabeu’s foundations and walls are expected to be tested by the Catalans’ untouchable fire on Saturday night as the world will have their eyes set on El Clasico.
El Clasico Statistics – A Quick Look Back Into History
Records might shock you, but the truth is that Real Madrid have been beaten at home to Barcelona only 15 times in as much as 79 meetings in La Liga.
El Clasico has ended in a draw at the Santiago Bernabeu on 14 occasions and if the Spanish giants defeat the Blaugrana this weekend, they’ll be recording their 51st victory on home soil against their greatest rivals.
Real Madrid’s statistics at home in El Clasico look strong but the latest result between Los Blancos and Barca in Madrid has inflicted fear in the hearts of many Madridistas.
In the corresponding fixture last season – which marked the last Clasico played at the Santiago Bernabeu since then – Barcelona humiliated the Spanish giants by defeating them 6-2.
Lionel Messi clinched a brace like Thierry Henry, and Gerard Pique even made history by scoring his first goal for the Blaugrana.
In few words, Real Madrid clearly got disgraced on their own turf. This 6-2 loss was quite a harsh way to brush away Los Blancos’ memorable 4-1 triumph over Barcelona in Madrid back in May 2008.
Saturday will see El Clasico staged at the Santiago Bernabeu for the 10th time in this 21st century. Now looking at the previous 9 results, it could seem difficult for one to predict this weekend’s outcome.
35 goals have been scored between both sides at the Bernabeu since the 2000/2001 season.
Real Madrid have claimed 18 of those, clinching a 4-2-3 (W-D-L) record as well.
Ironically, the outcome of their defeats to Barcelona in El Clasico has been more and more emphatic over the last decade.
Real Madrid were defeated 2-1 in April 2004 with Kluivert and Xavi staging a dramatic comeback for the Blaugrana in the Spanish capital.
In November 2005, the margin of defeat was worse. Real Madrid stumbled against the mesmerizing potential of Ronaldinho who scored twice to round up Barcelona’s 3-0 win in El Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Then the unimaginable arrived: the Spanish giants bowed down to their Catalans rivals with a terrible 6-2 loss in May 2009.
Will Real Madrid erase the pain that they suffered in that match against Barcelona by writing a new page in the history of El Clasico on Saturday night?
Quotes – Real Madrid’s Sayings
Many people think that whoever wins El Clasico this weekend will end up lifting La Liga trophy.
LiveSoccerTV.com gives you the chance to read through important comments made by Real Madrid personalities ahead of El Clasico on Saturday.
Manuel Pellegrini – Real Madrid Coach
“We must now concentrate on the match against Barcelona.
"The encounter has come at the right time for both sides, after we have both recorded many victories.
“We need to recover the points that we lost at the Camp Nou. I’m confident that we can win.”
Cristiano Ronaldo – Portuguese Superstar Winger
"[El Clasico at the Camp Nou] was Real Madrid’s best game this season. That match taught us which approach we should take against Barca.
“I’m confident that we will win the match against Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu and that we will also win La Liga.”
Jorge Valdano – Real Madrid Director
“El Clasico with Barcelona will be extremely important, because the points at stake will be worth double for either team.
“Nevertheless, seven more games will follow El Clasico. The league will remain open whatever happens in El Clasico. La Liga won’t end this weekend.
“You never know what’s going to happen in football. Much will be at stake during the game and tension will fill the atmosphere.”
El Clasico – Real Madrid Players To Watch
Real Madrid director Jorge Valdano stated that El Clasico “will be decided by teamwork and not by individual players.”
However, some names are expected to play a big role in the match for Los Blancos.
Gonzalo Higuain
The Argentine striker who is vying for the Pichichi honor will come head to head against his fellow countryman Lionel Messi.
Higuain has scored as much as 24 goals in La Liga only and he is only 2 behind his club rival and national team buddy Lionel Messi who leads the top scorers chart.
Higuain has netted 8 goals in his last 5 appearances for Real Madrid and he is poised to have an impact in El Clasico on Saturday.
Real Madrid supporters will hope that the striker doesn’t experience an awful night like the one he had against Lyon at the Santiago Bernabeu in the UEFA Champions League.
A repeat of such a poor and selfish performance by Higuain will surely come at the detriment of the entire Real Madrid squad.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo has never scored a goal against Barcelona in his career and his fans will be anxious to see him break this curse.
The Santiago Bernabeu could be the ideal venue for Ronaldo to realize his dream of putting a goal past the Catalans’ strong defense.
Under a Manchester United jersey, the Portuguese winger suffered agonizing moments against Barca.
He missed the greatest opportunity to score against the Blaugrana at the Camp Nou when he blew away his spot kick in the semifinals of the 2007/2008 UEFA Champions League.
Cristiano Ronaldo also failed to score in the return leg at Old Trafford. He then came up against the Blaugrana again; this time in the 2009 Champions League final in Rome which Manchester United lost 2-0.
Earlier this season, Ronaldo came close to unlocking his account but an impressive Victor Valdes denied him from doing so.
Cristiano Ronaldo is 4th in La Liga’s top scorers chart with 18 goals and 8 behind rival Lionel Messi.
His fans might be even happier to see him score against Barcelona than to see him lifting the Pichichi trophy.
Iker Casillas
The shot stopper will need to be at his full best against Real Madrid’s archrivals Barca. He knows how difficult it is to contain any Barcelona player, and especially Lionel Messi.
Iker Casillas won’t need to be reminded of the Argentine’s record against Real Madrid.
Casillas has kept only one clean sheet in his last 8 appearances for Los Blancos.
It was only last week, when Real Madrid defeated Racing Santander 2-0 that the Spaniard managed to keep his lines clean.
Besides, the goalkeeper has conceded 11 goals in 720 minutes of football since February 21st.
However, if he can repeat the heroics that he made for Spain against Italy during the 2008 European Championships, it will definitely come at Real Madrid’s benefit.
Iker Casillas’ performance in post will certainly have a huge impact on the outcome of the match.
El Clasico – Real Madrid Team News
(LiveSoccerTV.com will update you with further news on Real Madrid’s squad by the end of this week.)
El Clasico – Predictions And Expectations
A poll on Real Madrid’s official website shows how optimistic Real Madrid fans are ahead of El Clasico.
On Tuesday, results revealed that 86% of around 8,500 voters think that Los Blancos will win the battle over their rivals.
Are Madridistas being realistic? Are Florentino Perez’s men strong enough to destroy Pep Guardiola’s unbreakable unit?
Well, Real Madrid have grown dangerous in attack and their record of 50 goals scored in 15 home matches proves just that. But they’ve also been wasteful in front of goal.
Besides, their effectiveness in defense has to be questionned. One mistake might be deadly against the Blaugrana.
My prediction:
Real Madrid will need to start off strongly and to remain consistent throughout the match. A good game plan may offer them a 2-1 win.
Meanwhile, a bad day marked by defensive errors and bookings could see them lose again, narrowly or heavily.
A draw, whether goalless or not, doesn’t look likely though. But it's true that such an outcome would benefit Barcelona more in terms of head to head.
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Real Madrid’s last five results in La Liga
Mar. 14: Valladolid 1-4 Real Madrid
Mar. 20: Real Madrid 3-1 Sporting Gijon
Mar. 25: Getafe 2-4 Real Madrid
Mar. 28: Real Madrid 3-2 Atletico Madrid
Apr. 04: Racing Santander 0-2 Real Madrid
In all of their last five fixtures, Real Madrid haven’t been able to live up to expectations.
Let’s see how they will bounce back from their patchy form to avoid being punished by Barcelona.
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La Liga Top 5 standings ahead of Match-day 31:
Real Madrid – 77 points, +57
Barcelona – 77 points, +56
Valencia – 56 points, +16
Mallorca – 48 points, +8
Sevilla – 48 points, +12
Barcelona will go on top of Real Madrid if they avoid defeat. A draw will give them the head-to-head advantage while a victory will put them three points clear of the Spanish giants. For Real Madrid, the safest manner to control their own destiny in La Liga would be to bag a win.
Read the Real Madrid vs Barcelona Match Preview from a Barcelona perspective here.
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