If you ask me what the most intense rivalry is between football clubs I would probably answer Partizan vs Red Star or Celtic vs Rangers. However, if you ask me what the most exciting derby in the world there is absolutely no doubt: Real Madrid vs Barcelona. Every single game delivers everything: goals, red cards, big fights, managers swearing and complaining, controversy, great saves, great players... need I go on?
If you look at the last few times the two have played, in the Spanish Super Cup for example, the results of the two legs were 2-2 and 3-2 to Barca. In the latter of the two matches, Marcelo got sent off, and there was a mass brawl at the end of the game between the players. Mourinho then made comments about a refereeing conspiracy against Real Madrid, something which he also brought up after their Champions League exit last year.
If somebody had never watched football before and asked me which game they should watch, I would definitely say Real vs Barca. It's unrivaled. But what makes El Clasico THE GAME to watch in football?
Is it the fact that arguably the two best teams in the world are playing each other, is it the bitter rivalry between the two (even though it is friendly compared to a Celtic vs Rangers or Partizan vs Red Star) or is it the personalities of the managers/the poor standard of refereeing. I think it is all of these and that is the very reason why this derby is so unique and out of this world.
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