After over 450 minutes of unbeaten football against Real Madrid, Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola can duly be regarded as an expert of El Clasico. Live Soccer TV looks at his winning streak through highlights.

Pep Guardiola has an impressive record in El Clasico for Barcelona against Real Madrid.Barcelona's Pep Guardiola: A Master Of El Clasico

During Frank Rijkaard’s time with FC Barcelona, El Clasico was clearly a balanced and open affair, with either side always likely to steal the spotlight. Under Pep Guardiola though, things have significantly differed, and the Catalans have greatly improved their marks and history against their bitter rivals.

It was just in 2008 that the Blaugrana took hold of a lasting supremacy in their never-ending battle with Los Blancos. With their last Clasico defeat hitting them hard in the brain subsequent to a haunting 4-1 end result in Madrid, Los Cules were not ready to experience another shameful setback of this kind in successive clashes.

 

Unexpectedly, under the leadership of Guardiola, the Azulgranas have done much more than preventing their enemies from dominating them. As a matter of fact, the defending Spanish champions have built a winning streak against Real, which presently extends itself to 5 matches.

In view of the four upcoming Clasicos that are set to take place both on the domestic and continental fronts, it is not certain whether the treble winner will be capable of retaining his perfect run against Los Merengues. Should he extend his streak even further, then he will definitely be taking his name higher in the list of football’s greatest coaches ever.

In the meantime, Live Soccer TV shows you video highlights of Barcelona’s 5 consecutive triumphs over Real Madrid in La Liga—from 2008 to 2010.

Barcelona vs Real Madrid: 13 December 2008 – Bouncing Back

Stadium: Estadio Camp Nou

Final Result: 2-0, goals coming from Samuel Eto’o (83’) and Lionel Messi (91’)

Significance: Considering that Barcelona had not lifted a single trophy in the two seasons that followed the 2006 World Cup, imperative progress was definitely the fans’ sole demand; and in his very first season with Los Cules, Pep Guardiola did not disappoint them. Having already gone a long way through the first part of the 2008/09 league season in good style, a victory over Real Madrid was one of the only things left to confirm Barca’s return to the path of greatness.

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Real Madrid vs Barcelona: 2 May 2009 – Going Higher

Stadium: Estadio Bernabeu

Final Result: 2-6, all goals coming from Gonzalo Higuain (14’), Thierry Henry (18’, 58), Carles Puyol (20’), Lionel Messi (36’, 75’), Sergio Ramos (56’) and Gerard Pique (83’).

Significance: That unpredictable triumph for Barcelona totally conveyed their desire to reach the highest level in club football. For Pep Guardiola especially, it confirmed the accomplishment of his mission’s first part as the Catalans’ coach, which was to resuscitate the team. Not only did this achievement bring Real Madrid down to lower grounds, but also did it send a warning to clubs around Europe upon the Blaugrana’s secret abilities.

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Barcelona vs Real Madrid: 29 November 2009 – Keeping The Record

Stadium: Estadio Camp Nou

Final Result: 1-0, the only goal coming from Zlatan Ibrahimovic (56’).

Significance: Winning 3 times in a row in El Clasico was obviously a record that made Pep an even more dangerous leader. Fortunately for him, his side resisted a revolutionized Real Madrid side that was determined to invade the Nou Camp after spending big during the summer of 2009. The 3 points earned in that particular encounter were also extremely important for the hosts, as they greatly helped them retain their league title with 99 points in the end—3 points ahead of Los Blancos.

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Real Madrid vs Barcelona: 10 April 2010 – Becoming Invincible

Stadium: Estadio Bernabeu

Final Result: 0-2, goals from Lionel Messi (33’) and Pedro (56’).

Significance: As another crucial match that led Barcelona to their second consecutive La Liga title in a tight season, this victory proved to the public that the Blaugrana were poised to remain united and consistent. Guardiola had express his wish to collect as many titles as possible in his career as a manager earlier on, and that win was just an extra step towards unmatchable excellence.

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Barcelona vs Real Madrid: 29 November 2010 – Doing The Unthinkable

Stadium: Estadio Camp Nou

Final Result: 5-0, goals coming from Xavi (10’), Pedro (18’), David Villa (55’, 58’) and Jeffren Suarez (91’).

Significance: There was no doubt that in the previous 4 Clasicos, Pep Guardiola had gained an immeasurable amount of experience. 29 November 2010 probably marked one of his footballing career’s best days, as his army exceeded their devotees’ expectations. Accuracy, slickness, and more importantly, control were the 3 characteristics that demolished Real Madrid’s plans in the game; and this encounter’s corollaries certainly still have their powers at the moment, taking into account Barcelona’s position at the top of the Spanish Primera Division.

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