Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Copa Del Rey Quarter-Final Preview

Published January 17, 2012 | By Rolly

Real Madrid and Barcelona face off against each other in the ‘El Clasico’ Copa Del Rey Quarter-Final first leg as Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola lock horns again.

If Barcelona are God, then Real Madrid must be the Devil. Because, for one to exist, the other must co-exist.

Whereas, one perceives themselves as the divine representation of the finest aspects of Spanish club football possible to the naked eye, the other whilst sees that same club as everything but.

Which one represents Real Madrid and which one represents Barcelona? Take your pick. For the rest of the continent the fourth meeting between the two sides this season is just as eagerly expected as the last three.

So far it is Pep Guardiola’s armada of stars who rule the roost – at least in terms of head-to-heads with La Blaugrana winning 2 of the three.

But, with the competition between the pair as fierce as ever, nothing can be taken for granted when the European champions lock horns with the current La Liga leaders and Copa Del Rey holders.

The Spanish league has by-and-large become much like the Scottish league and so the winner of this two-legged tie is widely expected to go all the way and lift the Cup rendering of course this quarter-final clash all the more significant.

Once again ‘El Clasico’ demands your attention. It demands your time and it demands that nothing preponderates as you (once again) get out the beers, take the phone off the hook and send the children to bed early.

Prediction: Real Madrid 2-3 Barcelona

Predicting the result between these two is almost like flipping a coin. When people tip Real Madrid as favourites Barcelona win. When Barcelona are expected to win, Jose Mourinho pulls something special out of the bag. So take your pick. Heads or tails? We pick tails.

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This bloody match is quickly becoming like the Old Firm derby. Seen far too often!