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Barcelona vs Real Madrid: result 1-2 and analysis

La LigaRegular Season - 35Kick-off on April 21, 2012 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Camp Nou, Barcelona

Barcelona
1-2
Real Madrid

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What was the result of Barcelona vs Real Madrid?

Real Madrid won 1-2 on April 21, 2012.

Goalscorers

  • 17′S. KhediraReal Madrid
  • 70′A. SánchezBarcelona
  • 73′Cristiano RonaldoReal Madrid

Official lineup for Barcelona vs Real Madrid

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Barcelona

  1. 10L. Messi
  2. 37Cristian Tello
  1. 6Xavier Hernández Creus
  2. 8Andrés Iniesta
  3. 11Thiago Alcântara
  4. 14J. Mascherano
  1. 2Dani Alves
  2. 5Carles Puyol i Saforcada
  3. 16Sergio Busquets
  4. 21Adriano
  1. 1Víctor Valdés Arribas

Real Madrid

  1. 7Cristiano Ronaldo
  2. 9K. Benzema
  1. 6S. Khedira
  2. 10M. Özil
  3. 14Xabier Alonso Olano
  4. 22Á. Di María
  1. 3Pepe
  2. 4Sergio Ramos
  3. 15Fábio Coentrão
  4. 17Álvaro Arbeloa Coca
  1. 1Iker Casillas Fernández
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Barcelona have 13 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat; Real Madrid have 10, 4 and 1.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Barcelona
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 18, 2012Chelsea(away)0-1UEFA Champions League
Apr 14, 2012Levante(away)2-1La Liga
Apr 10, 2012Getafe(home)4-0La Liga
Apr 7, 2012Zaragoza(away)4-1La Liga
Apr 3, 2012AC Milan(home)3-1UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 17, 2012Bayern München(away)1-2UEFA Champions League
Apr 14, 2012Sporting Gijon(home)3-1La Liga
Apr 11, 2012Atletico Madrid(away)4-1La Liga
Apr 8, 2012Valencia(home)0-0La Liga
Apr 4, 2012Apoel Nicosia(home)5-2UEFA Champions League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Barcelona wins, 1 draw, 0 Real Madrid wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Dec 10, 2011Real Madrid 1-3 BarcelonaLa Liga
Apr 16, 2011Real Madrid 1-1 BarcelonaLa Liga
Nov 29, 2010Barcelona 5-0 Real MadridLa Liga

Last archived meeting: Real Madrid vs Barcelona on Dec 10, 2011

How many goals should we expect?

Barcelona score 2.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Real Madrid score 2.8 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Barcelona2.90.768/159/15
Real Madrid2.80.9411/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Barcelona sit 1st in La Liga (33 points from 12 matches) and Real Madrid sit 2nd (30 points from 12 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Barcelona121101481333
2Real Madrid121002311030

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