El Clasico - Who won the battle this year?

Quite amazingly and to the sheer delight of footballing fans worldwide - we witnessed 5 clasico's in the space of a week with Barcelona taking on Real Madrid in the Europa League Round of 16, Copa Del Rey Quarter Final, and in La Liga regular season.

SO just who got the better of who in these thrilling encounters? Well, lets recap.

Europa League: 
Game 1 - Real Madrid took the honors early with a 2 - 1 victory at home.
Game 2 - Barcelona bounced back and led 2 nil at one stage before Ronaldo was able to pounce and level it all up on aggregate. The game swung either way for a moment before a 90th minute winner from Barcelona put them through to the Quarter Finals. 3 -1 win for Barcelona.

Copa Del Rey: 
Game 1 - Real Madrid showed total supremacy and dominated. 3 nil victory. A win which will live on in the memory of all Madristas.
Game 2 - Barcelona had a glimmer of home when they scored the opener, however this was short lived as Real Madrid leveled the game and then added one more for good measure. 2 - 1 the final score to Real Madrid as they progressed through.

La Liga Clasico:
Real Madrid had it all to do in this one when a careless Karim Benzema tackle resulted in a 12th minute red card. But as all champions do, Madrid battled on and scored the opener and the 2nd before one of the most amazing own goals in history gave Barcelona a sniff. Real Madrid soon after added a third and despite a late goal from Barca the deficit was too much and Madrid would win this one 3 - 2.


Well, that's how I remember it anyway. I would say Real Madrid had the better of the Clasico this year...wouldn't you agree.

El Clasico 2012