UEFA Champions League
The matches that went down during the week in the UEFA Champions League were full of crazy moments. The historic win of Real Madrid in the 5-2 win against Borussia Dortmund is still an eye-catcher for lovers of the game of football. Barcelona also trashed another German club Bayern Munchen by 4 goals to one, Atalanta had a 0-0 barren draw against Celtic, Liverpool defeated RB Leipzig by a lone goal, Manchester City humiliated Sparta Prague by 5 goals to nothing, Inter Milan edged Young Boys Bern by one goal to nothing, Xabi Alonso’s side Bayern Leverkusen Struggled and shared the point against Brest in a 1-1 draw, Arsenal, in the tension of injury drama, got a one nil win over Shakhtar Donetsk, and Aston Villa Defeated Bologna 2-0.
UEFA Europa League
AS Roma got a nil win over Dynamo Kyiv on Thursday, and Atletico Bilbao did the same against Slavia Prague. Manchester United And Fenerbahce ended 1-1, Ajax and Qarabag, 3-0 in favor of struggling Ajax, Tottenham edged AZ Alkmaar by 1-0, Besiktas defeated Lyon 1-0, Real Sociedad defeated Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv by two goals to one, and Twente lost at home against Lazio by 2 goals to nothing.
El-Clasico (Real Madrid Vs FC Barcelona)
The rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona dates back to the 1930s Spanish Civil War. Barcelona has been a symbol of the Catalans’ real identity, whereas Real Madrid has always been associated with the Spanish government and monarchy. The rule of General Francisco Franco Bahamonde, a Spanish military leader, and dictator who ruled Spain between 1939 and 1975, caused a lot of opposition against Barcelona. His dictatorship was tailored towards suppressing the Catalan culture and language. This history always strikes a chord as El Classico is rooted in a complex mix of politics, and football supremacy. It birthed the constant nomenclature “El Clasico” by soccer fans all over the world any time Real Madrid and Barcelona always meet in any Spanish La Liga fixture.
Some key examples of the long-standing rivalry between both clubs is the controversial transfer of Alfredo Di Stefano to Real Madrid in the 50s and the unexpected move of Luis Figo from Barcelona to Real Madrid on July 24th, in the year 2000. Another example that fueled the rivalry is the comparison made by football fans between eight-time world-best footballer Lionel Andres Messi and five-time world-best footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.
As another El Clasico is anticipated today Saturday, October 26th at 8 pm, Real Madrid will host FC Barcelona in Santiago Bernabeu, and the best of action.
