El Classico is one of the largest club football games in the world, and one of the most watched yearly sporting events, aside from the UEFA Champions League Final. A fixture known for its intensity. Real Madrid is going to face Barcelona in supercopa de espana semi final on January 12, 2022.
Real Madrid last won this tournament back in the 2019-2020 season and Barcelona won in 2018. Barcelona has the most wins in this tournament with 13 times and on the other hand Real won 11 times.
Real Madrid is the overwhelming favourite to win this competition, based on their recent record. Real Madrid have become a formidable opponent under Carlo Ancelotti. Also los blancos have been undefeated against barca for the past few matches.
On the other side, Barcelona is struggling a lot after Messi left last summer. That situation hasn't changed even after Xavi’s takeover even though it’s still early for him to get marked as a flopped manager.
Semi-final against Real Madrid can be a turning point for Barcelona. Winning this match will bring a huge boost to their morals. On the other hand, it could be an easy win for Real Madrid and one step closer to the title.
Player to watch(Real Madrid vs Barcelona):
For real madrid we blindly say the player to watch will be Benzema. Having 15 goals and 7 assists in 18 matches Benzema is in great form. He will surely make a big impact in this match.
Gavi can be a key for barcelona. This young prospect has amazed us with his phenomenal gameplay and his performance might bring difference in their upcoming match
Predicted starting line up:
Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Vazquez, Militao, Alaba, Mendy, Casemiro, Kroos, Modric, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, Benzema.
Barcelona’s starting XI: Ter Stegen; Araujo, Piqué, Eric, Mingueza; Nico, F. De Jong, Puig; Fati, Depay, Torres
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