El Clasico’s in the past have produced some seriously memorable moments.Such as..
- Messi’s Hat-Trick in 2007: Lionel Messi announced his arrival on the big stage with a stunning hat-trick in El Clasico in 2007. It was his first hat-trick for Barcelona, and it came against Real Madrid, making it even more special. Ronaldo has never managed an El Clasico Hat trick. Messi scored another in 2014
- Figo getting a pig’s head thrown at him when he returned to play against Barcelona in 2002.
- Ramos’ Late Goal in 2016: Sergio Ramos scored a last-minute equalizer in the 2016 El Clasico, which helped Real Madrid salvage a point. It was an incredible goal, and it came at a crucial moment in the match.
- Ronaldinho’s Brilliance in 2005: Ronaldinho was at the peak of his powers in 2005, and he produced a stunning performance in El Clasico that year. He scored two goals and set up another as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-0.
- Messi’s Late Winner in 2017: Lionel Messi scored a late winner in the 2017 El Clasico, which gave Barcelona a crucial 3-2 victory. The goal was a thing of beauty, as Messi danced past several Real Madrid defenders before slotting the ball past the goalkeeper.
Fast forward to 2023 and the Barcelonian faithful had to endure seeing their team get a most forgettable 4-0 hammering from their arch rivals – which included a Benzema hat trick.