12-Years-Ago: Remembering The Galatico Era In Famous El Clasico Win

Real Madrid and Barcelona renew their fierce rivalry in the most revered footballing fixture on the planet billed as The El Clasico.

'Zizou's' men are currently three-points clear of Luis Enrique and co. in the La Liga but could stretch the gap at the top to six with a victory. Needless to say, there is plenty riding on this game.

Ahead of their meeting at the iconic Bernabeu tonight, we relive Real Madrid's emphatic victory 12-years-ago.

It's only fair after we highlighted Pep Guardiola's Barcelona thumping Jose Mourinho's Real 5-0. 'Los Blancos' claimed a famous win slotting four past their adversary in a thrilling 4-2 game back in April 2005.

Real raced to a 2-goal lead thanks to Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo before feared marksman Samuel Eto'o reduced the deficit. But goals from equally-feared frontmen; Raul and Michael Owen, extended their lead.

But there was still time for Ronaldinho to display his wizardry bagging a consolation in the shape of a sublime free-kick.

_{(Football porn; Ronaldo, Beckham, Owen, Zidane & Carlos. Those were the days, Image: PA)}

Real's side consisted of the Galácticos. Ronaldo, Zidane, Beckham, Figo (on the bench). As well as hometown hero and skipper Raul not to mention Owen and everybody's favourite Dane Thomas Gravesen.

Meanwhile, Barcelona were led by legendary defender Carles Puyol and boasted both Ronaldinho and Xavi in the middle of the park. Check out the respective sides below:

Real Madrid XI

Barcelona XI:

WHAT. A. SIDE!

The El Clasico's circa 2005 were straight fire!

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Topics: El Clasico, Barcelona, Real Madrid

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