Barcelona and Real Madrid Goes in For The Kill in Elclasico

After a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the semi-final tie at Madrid, the two Big Guns are back at it and this time with a ticket to the Finals as the price.


Barcelona interim coach has called on the officials to make the right decisions during the match coming up in less than 24hrs soon after realizing that Alberto Undiano Mallecano will be officiating.

"The numbers [with Undiano] aren't good. We still remember that he allowed many fouls in the cup final."

"We hope that their decisions do not mark the match and that they go unnoticed. Every Clasico is intense, hard. But we hope it won't run out of hand and that it stays within the sporting limits."

Also addressing the issue of conceding unnecessary goals this season, He went on to say:

"We've analysed the goals we've conceded. Sometimes the opponent just did well, other times we've made mistakes. We need to focus more."

Real Madrid coach replied with a statement that Barca should play football, not talk about referees.

"I prefer to stay with the lessons we have received in the past from Barcelona. Lessons in sportsmanship, how to be in football. Not talking about the referees, not surrounding them, trying to get opponents booked."

"And, of course, giving lessons on how to play football, they do that very well. They would be well advised if they humbly followed that line."

Barcelona have won just one of their last six encounters against Real Madrid (W1, D3, L2).

Lionel Messi has a club-record 17 goals in 23 Clasico appearances.

Real Madrid are facing Barcelona for the 224th time in all competitions, with the capital club having 88 wins to Barca's 87.

Real Madrid have only won three of their last 10 away matches across all competitions (W3, D3, L4).

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored seven goals in his last seven matches against Barcelona.

Barcelona are on a 22-match unbeaten run at Camp Nou in all competitions (W18, D4).