Barcelona vs Real Madrid, dissapointing El Clasico match with a scoreless draw!

Sergio Ramos new card record in El Clasico

New records established

If you are a big El Clasico fan in India, then you will agree that this confrontation on 18.12.2019 failed to meet up with expectations. Of course, if we compare it with the previous editions. Some might argue that the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo took away much of the competitiveness in these match-ups. It’s worth noting that CR7 went to Serie A giants Juventus. The Portuguese’s goal-scoring abilities would have been appreciated in this derby. Check this article which details the goal-scoring machine that has reached his 700th career goal back in October this year.

Important stats

On FC Barcelona’s side, we had two key absentees: Dembele and Arthur; whereas Real Madrid would feel they could have taken all 3 points in this game, if they hadn’t missed Eden Hazard and Marcelo to injury. As you’d expect, with these key players absent on both ends, both Ernesto Valverde and Zinedine Zidane had the tough task of finding the perfect balance. Both teams adopted a similar 4-3-3 formation which may have accounted for the very physical game we witnessed; together with very few real goal-scoring chances created by both teams.

This game marked the end of Barcelona’s impressive goal-scoring run against Los Blancos! They had scored at least one goal per game for the last 23 consecutive games, one more than the Madrid side who previously held a 22-game scoring record (1959 to 1969).

Football fans and sports lovers must have anticipated another goal thrilled game but we will all have to wait until the next La Liga El Clasico (date to be determined) as this edition was quite disappointing in that regard. The stats speak for themselves! 1 shot on target for FC Barcelona and 4 for Real Madrid in a full 90-minute match, this hadn’t happened in ages.

Despite the draw, a few new records were set in this encounter, three major ones to be exact! First off, Los Blancos captain Sergio Ramos conceded yet another yellow card, taking his tally to 25. Next off, Zinedine Zidane became the first coach to manage 5 El Clasico games without conceding a defeat. Last, but not the least, Spanish bright youngster Ansu Fati broke Vicenc Martinez’s record, by becoming the youngest player to ever feature in an El Clasico encounter.

Both sides are now level on points in what will be yet another very disputed La Liga season. To get free La Liga tips, be sure to also check out our tips and betting advice section, this way you also have an edge over other punters.

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