An El Clasico without Messi and Ronaldo after a decade

El Clasico represents the Biggest rivalry of all time between football clubs, with a Spanish giant facing each other in a pact is considered to be more than just a football match. For Barcelona and Real Madrid, a Clasico match means everything. A sum of blood, tears and sacrifices, this particular event has well explained why football is more than a sport.

With two of his greatest personalities, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who broke records and created a world. In all areas of club football, the next El Clasico this Sunday will not be one of theirs.

Call it a coincidence or a mystical force of nature, but Ronaldo and Messi both have a reason not to be part of this device. While the Portuguese striker has transferred his allegiances to Juventus, the Italian giant, Messi is injured with a broken arm. This totally confirms the fact that both will not be part of this powerful match.

What many people do not know is that the last time El Clasico took place without the two former Golden Ball winners in 2007, when Lionel Messi was injured and that nothing foreshadowed the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo in Madrid.

Barcelona has never won a Clasico without Messi since. his debut in 2004, but considering that Barcelona is in much better shape than Real Madrid, they have every chance to win this match.

Real Madrid's game against Levante would surely be a lesson for Los Blancos [ their performance having been criticized by both fans and badysts. We must take note that the fate of Lopetegui depends on the next match.

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