Real Madrid 2 - 1 Barcelona (Spanish Super Cup, 2nd Leg)

Real Madrid removed any shred of doubt that it could come back from the first two match days of the Spanish League, demonstrating once again that it rises to the big occasions and won the Spanish Super Cup in brilliant style. The first half an hour the Whites’ performance was good enough to be framed, to be taught at any football academy, and by this time they had already scored two goals, had

Preview: Real Madrid vs Barcelona (Spanish Super Cup)

As football is a mood regulated by the results and what happens on the field, the degree of importance that has generated the Spanish Super Cup for Real Madrid and Barcelona has mutated. If a week ago Jose Mourinho thought this was the title "less important" now has become an escape to end the crisis of results and game.



Real Madrid will have tonight an opportunity to end the crisis


In terms

Real Madrid: Seven matches without a win against Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium

Clashes between Real Madrid and Barcelona have left many figures to the story. Barcelona has these last years a winning streak at the Bernabeu, but whites have scored more goals (369-358) that their opponents.



Real Madrid: Spanish Super Cup Champion 1996-1997 (vs Barcelona)


Goals. In the 220 Classics that have been played in history, a total of 727 goals have been scored: Real Madrid scored

Mourinho: "It is fundamental to know what players I have"

Real Madrid plays the return leg of the Super Cup in the Santiago Bernabéu against Barcelona and the White’s manager, José Mourinho, analysed the meeting in the lead up to the match in a press conference: “The tie is open. The first leg result can’t change. In the league, we lost the last match at home. In the cup, we lost here and in Barcelona I don’t know how we didn’t win... We drew in the

Barcelona 3 - 2 Real Madrid (Spanish Super Cup, 1st Leg)

Minute 83: Casillas saves at the goal line a Messi's shot at point-blank. It could be 4-1. Minute 84: Valdés tries to dribble to Di Maria, the goalkeeper loses the battle and the Argentinian scores the 3-2. Two plays that summarize a thrilling Classic, emotionally charged in early August. Cristiano scored, Pedrito responded a minute later, Messi appeared, and Iniesta gave up a goal to Xavi. When

Spanish Super Cup 2012: Mourinho's commandments

There is no special plan as such for the match at the Camp Nou, but the team will be expected to fulfil five "must-do", commandments if you will. Recent clashes between Real Madrid and Barcelona have demonstrated that Mourinho's strategy has borne fruit, allowing 'Whites' to win the Spanish Cup and last season's league championship. Mourinho is more convinced than ever that these five

Barcelona vs Real Madrid: 110 years of history

Real Madrid and Barcelona will play today the first Classic of the season (10:30 pm -CET-). It will be the first leg of the Super Cup of Spain, a competition where they have faced five times. In total, 219 games in 110 years of history where they accumulate data and anecdotes.



Spanish Super Cups won by Real Madrid against Barcelona

Classics. Real Madrid and Barcelona have faced in 219

Cristiano vs Messi: New challenge towards the Golden Ball

The Classic returns, and with it, the duel between the two titans of modern football: Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi. Last season the Portuguese tipped the scales in his favor. Messi scored more goals, 82 against 69 by Cristiano (Added the goals with national teams), but Real Madrid won the Spanish League and the Portuguese scored a goal in the Nou Camp which gave them the victory that sealed the

Pepe is at home but will not play the Spanish Super Cup against Barcelona

Pepe is now resting at his home in Las Rozas after being discharged yesterday morning. Medical tests ruled that the Portuguese central defender has no brain damage, but he suffers a head injury will force him to miss Thursday's first leg of the Super Cup against Barcelona (10:30 pm -CET-).



Pepe on the field after the clash with Casillas


The white defender gave a scare to the point he had to

Real Madrid: Spanish Season 2012/13 Schedule

Real Madrid will start the Spanish League season against Valencia at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on 18/19 August. It will be the first offical match played by the white team in the next season because the Spanish Super Cup (against Barcelona) will be played on August 23/30. The first Classic in 'La Liga' will take place in Barcelona on October 7.



The Spanish League (La Liga) 2012/13 Matchday

Real Madrid refuses to play the Spanish Super Cup in Beijing

At the recent board of clubs held at the headquarters of the Spanish League Association (LFP) Real Madrid and Barcelona reached an agreement because they do not want to abide the contract that the Spanish Football Federation (FEF) has signed with the Beijing government. The contract has a clause: Five editions of the Spanish Super Cup will be played in China's capital, the first in August 2013.