El Clasico matches, the fierce encounters between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, are always unpredictable and often result in closely matched win/loss records.
However, during the pre-season tours, it has been observed that there is always a clear winner, with Barcelona emerging as dominant in their recent American tour.
Interestingly, they have triumphed in all three pre-season El Clasico matches played in the U.S., and here we take a deep dive into those contests
Barcelona 3 Real Madrid 2 – July 2017
The first of these recent pre-season clashes took place in July 2017, with FC Barcelona under the guidance of coach Ernesto Valverde, while Zinedine Zidane managed Real Madrid.
Barcelona beat Real Madrid in a tight encounter in their first pre-season match in the United States. (Photo credit should read HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP via Getty Images)
The game was held at the Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, a venue packed with 65,000 fans eager to see this high-profile match. The encounter was full of attacking play from both sides.
Barcelona took an early lead with goals from Lionel Messi and Ivan Rakitic, putting them ahead 2-0.
Real Madrid fought back and equalized before halftime with goals from Mateo Kovacic and Marco Asensio. The match was intense, but the decisive moment came in the second half when Gerard Pique scored the winning goal in the 50th minute.
Neymar was particularly active throughout the match. Interestingly, this game turned out to be his final appearance for Barcelona before his departure to Paris Saint-Germain.
Barcelona 1 Real Madrid 0 – July 2022
Fast forward to July 2022, and the pre-season El Clasico featured new talent with Raphinha making a notable debut. Raphinha had recently signed with Barcelona for €58 million, with an additional €9 million in variables, and he quickly proved his worth.
Raphinha played a key role in Barcelona’s win over Real Madrid in 2022. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Author : Ash Reyna
Publish date : 2024-08-03 10:32:32
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