Today is Wednesday, which means Barcelona and Real Madrid will lock horns in the highly-anticipated and always fiery El Clasico. Their initial October 26 showdown was postponed, meaning Spain’s two biggest clubs had to wait until December 18 to face off.
That day has finally arrived, which means the opportunity for Sergio Ramos to make history is also here. The Blancos captain is no stranger to records and the center-back will reach another excellent milestone in the trip to Camp Nou.
The 33-year-old Spanish center-back is set to make his 43rd appearance in this fixture. This means he will become the player with the most Clasico apps in history – currently, he shared that record with Manuel Sanchis, Paco Gento, and Xavi at 42.
Ramos is destined to start today’s game, barring an unfortunate last-minute injury. This will follow the record he set with the Spanish national team back in October, surpassing Iker Casillas as La Furia Roja’s all-time record appearance maker.
Ramos made his Clasico debut back in November 2005 in the unforgettable game in which Ronaldinho was given a standing ovation at the Bernabeu. The Spaniard has never missed a clash against the Catalan giants since then, winning 13 times, drawing nine, and losing 20. He has also scored four times in El Clasico, all through headers, and has picked up five red cards and 18 bookings along the way.
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