DUEL OF 'STARS' IN THE CLASSIC
Araújo vs Vinicius, Gündogan vs Kroos… The great owners of Madrid-Barça
Real Madrid and FC Barcelona meet again, for the third time this season, in search of three golden points that can make the difference in LaLiga. At FCBN we review the most key duels at the Santiago Bernabéu
The FC Barcelona visits to the Real Madrid this Sunday (21:00 hours / 9:00 PM CEST) in a duel in which only it costs to win to have options to litigate by LaLiga EA SPORTS 2023/2024 to the end. Xavi Hernández will have to bet by his more effective alignment and be very attentive to the duels that can be decisive. In FCBN, review the battle that will mark the difference in the Classical in Santiago Bernabéu:
Ter Stegen vs Lunin
With the injury of Thibaut Courtois seemed impossible that the Real Madrid had a big reference under the three sticks, but the irruption Andriy Lunin has been a blow of cool air for the madridistas. In LaLiga, in 19 parties, has fit ten goals and has turned into ones of the pillars so that the madridistas are, to day of today, the leader of the championship. It comes of a historical night in the Etihad Stadium against the Manchester City. Frente Will have to a Ter Stegen that, since it has returned of his injury has been a 'wall' under the three sticks and could add his seventh goal to consecutive zero in LaLiga in Santiago Bernabéu. It has conceded 17 goals in 21 parties.
Ronald Araujo vs Vinicius Jr
It is one of the duels more 'routine' of the Classical, but it will be necessary to see if it repeats after the crash in the Supercopa of Spain in which the Brazilian shattered to the player culé and annotated three goals, winning a penalti and causing the expulsion of Araújo. There is posisibilidades that it was Jules Koundé the one who cover to Vini, but also is necessary to take in account that so much he like Rodrygo have had a lot of mobility in the attack madridista and is complicated 'hit' to where will move . It will have to be a collective coverage.
Ílkay Gündogan vs Toni Kroos
It is the duel of the experience and of the 'felt' of the game for both teams. In this season, tanto Gündogan like Kroos have served of leaders of the medullary and those who carry the baton of Barça and Madrid. They are two players with a long path and that in duels like east can be determinants. It touches them go back to coincide in the lawn, this time like rivals and, probably, will be the more differentials with balloon.
Pedri González vs Jude Bellingham
It is the duel of the talent. Pedri González and Jude Bellingham carry some years colándose in the list of midfield players more differential in Europe and in the Classical will have a new opportunity to show that they can be important for his teams. The Tenerifean has not had 'luck' by the injuries in this course, whereas the English has been the offensive leader of the Madrid in this course. It comes of 'go out' against the City in the Champions League, although it finish 'died' physically.
Lamine Yamal vs Ferland Mendy
A duel that will be interesting to observe will be in the right band of the Barça with Lamine Yamal and Ferland Mendy. The culé is one of the players more desequilibrante and does 'destrozos' if they leave him run a metre. It is the big differential player of this Barça and will have in in front of one of the best left sides defensive of Europe. Mendy Comes of 'tame' to Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden, showing be an expert in the one against one. It will not be a simple task for the attacker of 16 years, neither much less.
