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Top 5 Recent El Clasico Moments

By Hasan Karim

MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 23: Marcelo of Real Madrid celebrates his goal with team mates during the UEFA Champions League Group G match between Real Madrid and Viktoria Plzen at Bernabeu on October 23, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 23: Marcelo of Real Madrid celebrates his goal with team mates during the UEFA Champions League Group G match between Real Madrid and Viktoria Plzen at Bernabeu on October 23, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images) /
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2 – Jose Mourinho stops the treble

VALENCIA, SPAIN – APRIL 20: Real Madrid players celebrate after Critiano Ronaldo scored during the Copa del Rey Final between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Estadio Mestalla on April 20, 2011 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Helios de la Rubia/Real Madrid via Getty Images)
VALENCIA, SPAIN – APRIL 20: Real Madrid players celebrate after Critiano Ronaldo scored during the Copa del Rey Final between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Estadio Mestalla on April 20, 2011 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Helios de la Rubia/Real Madrid via Getty Images) /

In 2011, Barcelona was formidable. Under Pep Guardiola, they looked unstoppable at times and seemed to be marching toward a treble. Madrid had already suffered 5-0 loss to the Blaugrana earlier that season and was eager for revenge after they fell to a draw at home. Madrid and Barca had played each other 3 times in two weeks, with the cup final coming just days before their UEFA Champions League tie.

The game was intense, the score-line staying at 0-0 and heading into extra-time. It wasn’t until the 103rd minute when Cristiano Ronaldo produced a magical leap and thundered a header into the net. The goal would prove decisive as Madrid lifted the trophy, Mourinho finally beat Pep and stopped the treble. This would also prove vital for confidence going into the next season.

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