The highly-anticipated Real Madrid vs Barcelona clash in La Liga is getting closer and closer, and in this article, Live Soccer TV brings you video highlights of the last 5 Clasicos at the Bernabeu Stadium.

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Before entering directly into the subject and reliving what can be referred to as “glorious” or “dramatic” Clasico moments, it is important to look back at the entire run of both clubs in their rivalry contest and assess their weight through historical facts.  Since the creation of the Spanish Primera Division, Real Madrid and Barcelona have met on 161 occasions. Despite the recent 100% record established by Pep Guardiola for the Catalans against Los Blancos, the Castellans still hold the overall advantage with 5 victories more than their archrivals.

Both sides have drawn a total of 30 times, while 68 games ended at the delight of Real. Jose Mourinho’s current side can also boast of being the most efficient and attacking side in El Clasico’s league history, having netted 262 goals in all—11 more than Barca.

 

In the last 5 Clasicos at the Bernabeu...

Madrid are however losing the edge in the race for the price of the most powerful Spanish club ever. In their last five home encounters against the Blaugrana, they have only won 2 and lost 3.
Even worse, they have conceded 12 goals, while they have only managed to score 8. This thus gives Barcelona an average of 2.4 goals per match, and Los Blancos can merely be content with an average of 1.6 goals netted per game.

Real Madrid vs Barcelona: 19 November 2005 – La Liga

In a match that had major impact on Ronaldinho’s career, Barcelona trounced their long-time enemies 3-0 in front of an astonished and conquered crowd. The Brazilian international—whose team had been denied a few penalty appeals during the 90 minutes of proceedings—scored a brace that humiliated the hosts, after Cameroonian striker Samuel Eto’o had brilliantly connected with Lionel Messi in the first half to give Barca an uncancellable lead. Los Blancos had some chances to get back into the game, but Ronaldo, Robinho and Raul were just not at their best to save their side.

Real Madrid 0-3 Barcelona Video Highlights

Real Madrid vs Barcelona: 22 October 2006 – La Liga

Real rectified their mistakes 11 months after and took their revenge over Los Cules at home by defeating them 2-0. Skipper Raul made stunning early efforts to grab the opener after just 3 minutes through a magnificent header that perfectly connected with an accurate cross from defender Sergio Ramos on the right flank. This placed the Catalans on the back foot, and with a wasteful Gudjohnsen unable to steal an equalizer, Frank Rijkaard’s men were condemned to suffer even more punishment.

10 minutes before the hour mark, former Manchester United player Ruud van Nistelrooy rose up and doubled Real Madrid’s lead by capitalizing on a mistake from the Barca defence, during a counter-attack piloted by Robinho.

Real Madrid 2-0 Barcelona Video Highlights

Real Madrid vs Barcelona: 7 May 2008 – La Liga

Late in the 2007/2008 season, Real stamped their authority over Barcelona with a disgraceful 4-1 victory at the Bernabeu Stadium. Knowing that the Blaugrana had already lost hope in that particular term, the only thing Los Blancos could do was worsen their rival’s situation. Indeed, they successfully did, but not without controversial ways.

After 13 minutes of play, Raul had already placed his team in front, and midway through the first half, Arjen Robben pushed the visitors further behind with a goal in his name. Gonzalo Higuain added a third just after the hour mark, and Nistelrooy again slipped on the scoring sheet on 78 minutes. Nonetheless, with 3 minutes of normal time left on the clock, there was still a moment of consolation that Los Cules could seize, and it was Thierry Henry who appeared as the final goalscorer of the match—closing 90 minutes of raging football with a 4-1 score line.

Real Madrid 4-1 Barcelona Video Highlights

Real Madrid vs Barcelona: 2 May 2009 – La Liga

Barcelona’s 4-1 defeat in Madrid was one of the main happenings that compelled the Catalan club to elect a new manager. In the summer of 2008, Pep Guardiola was given the coaching position, and the former Spanish international did not fail to teach Real their lesson of the decade at the Bernabeu—hitting them 6 times in a space of 65 minutes.

Gonzalo Higuain first took the lead for the hosts, before Henry levelled the match to 1-1 on 18 minutes. Just moments after, skipper Carles Puyol headed in a second for the Azulgranas, and Lionel Messi increased his team’s tally on 36 minutes to kill off the Castellans. Sergio Ramos nevertheless popped up in the second half in an attempt to drive his side to a comeback, making the score line 3-2; but a suspiciously offside Henry again beat keeper Casillas two minutes after to keep the Blaugrana in control. Messi netted his second of the night in the 75th minutes, and Gerard Pique made it 6 with 7 minutes left in the game.

Real Madrid 6-2 Barcelona Video Highlights

Real Madrid vs Barcelona: 10 April 2010 – La Liga

In 2010’s first Clasico, Pep Guardiola’s army once again imposed itself at the Bernabeu Stadium; but their triumph was not nearly as impressive as their previous feat in the preceding season.

Regardless, it was still memorable, and although the home side opted to field in their strongest possible line-up containing the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Gonzalo Higuain, Sergio Ramos, Rafael van der Vaart and Xabi Alonso, it was Los Cules who got the final say. 2 goals from Lionel Messi on 33 minutes and Pedro on 56 minutes extended Guardiola’s winning streak against Real Madrid—giving the Spanish boss his 4th consecutive Clasico win, and his second in a row in the capital since his takeover in 2008.

Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona Video Highlights