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Real Madrid v Barcelona: 'El Clasico' preview

Simon Rice
Wednesday 27 April 2011 15:10 BST
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Tonight will see the third of four meetings in quick succession to take place between Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Click here or click the image to launch our guide.

So far, it's honours even. A 1-1 draw in La Liga effectively handed Barcelona the league title while a 1-0 extra-time win saw Real Madrid clinch the Copa del Rey.

Now it's time to decide the Champions League, with the first-leg taking place tonight at the Bernabeu. The usually outwardly confident Jose Mourinho concedes the game is too close to call. "There are no favourites in semi-finals," he said. "Maybe after the first leg we can talk about one team having a slight advantage."

Here, we bring you some of the best ever games between the two sides, find out how El Clasico earned it's reputation and look ahead to the semi-final.

Fixtures:

Wednesday 27 April: Champions League semi-final, Bernabeu

Tuesday May 3: Champions League semi-final, Nou Camp

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