First place in the La Liga standings is on the line on Sunday morning when the next chapter of El Clasico is written. The El Clasico matchup features two of the top teams in the world and is the common title given to the match between Barcelona and Real Madrid. This year, both teams stand atop the La Liga standings with just one point separating each other.
On par with the Rafa Nadal vs. Roger Federer, Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo, has become a must see event for any fan of the sport of soccer. The bitter rivals from different continents play just miles apart in Spain, and give new meaning to the El Clasico clash.
After starting the season hot, Ronaldo has dropped off considerably scoring only seven goals and three assists in 2015. Meanwhile, Messi, has been absolutely masterful in 2015 scoring 20 goals with 12 assists in 18 appearances.
The first El Clasico match of the season saw Real Madrid score three unanswered goals after an opening tally by Brazilian Neymar in the fourth minute stunned the Bernabeau crowd. Ronaldo, Pepe and Karim Benzema all scored and Los Blancos won the match 3-1.
That game saw the debut of Luis Suarez, who has since hit his stride with his new club and has scored four goals in his last five matches.
Real Madrid rang in the New Year with a comfortable lead in the La Liga table. Since then, Barcelona has gone 18-0-2 and leapfrogged Los Blancos atop the standings. Barca comes into the El Clasico match with their confidence through the roof, whereas Real Madrid is still trying to hold on while James Rodriguez and Sergio Ramos rehab from injuries.
Prediction: 2-1 Barcelona
The game is set to kick off on Sunday, March 22nd at 4:00 PM EST at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain. It will air live on beIN Sports 1 and can be live streamed online here.
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