Real Madrid vs Barcelona (Spanish La Liga Saturday, December 10, 2011)

Watch Real Madrid vs Barcelona live Spanish La Liga on Saturday, December 10, 2011 21:00 GMT at Santiago Bernabeu.

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Here it is the match La Liga's most anticipated this season, El Clasico match between Real Madrid against Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu. Ahead of El Clasico first in La Liga this season, Real Madrid and Barcelona top the standings are still sitting on the rank-2, by a margin of three points and still save a game in Madrid.

Compared to last season, Madrid's current performance is much better. Even coach Jose Mourinho will experience a dilemma between two striker Gonzalo Higuain and Karim Benzema who both are in peak performance. As for Barcelona, ​​tiki-taka-style game Pep Guardiola seems to be readable by other teams in La Liga, Barcelona trip because this season is not too smooth.

Nonetheless, El Clasico match this weekend expected to take place as hot as last season, which fights peppered the players and their coaches even intervened. Here's some info ahead of Real Madrid vs. Barcelona.

At the beginning of the season, Barcelona won the Spanish Super Cup trophy after beating Real Madrid 5-4 on aggregate. In contrast to last season, Real Madrid this season more daring open play against Barcelona.

The last time Real Madrid beat Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu in May 2008, with the score 4-1. At that Madrid was reinforced Ruud van Nistelrooy, Raul and Guti. While Barcelona's Thierry Henry was amplified and Rafael Marquez.

Today Madrid is still firmly on top of the standings with 37 points from 14 games, three points clear of Barcelona at the bottom and still keep one game. Finally Madrid managed to slay Sporting Gijon 3-0, while the victory is the 10th in a row in La Liga.

Madrid was by far the most fertile in the La Liga team with a collection of 49 goals from 14 games. But Barcelona is superior in defense. The new Barcelona conceded seven goals in 15 games.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi present while La Liga is the top scorer with 17 goals each.

Finally managed to slaughter Levante 5-0 Barcelona at Camp Nou. But Barcelona is less brilliant away performance this season, just picked up two wins, three draws and one defeat.

Reportedly, this match will be a determinant of who is between Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Xavi Hernandez who will win the Ballon d'Or this year.