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August 23, 2012 4:30 PM EDT
Camp Nou — Barcelona
Referee:‬ Carlos Clos‎
Attendance:‬ 91728‎
 
56′ Pedro
Cristiano Ronaldo 55′
70′ (PG) Lionel Messi
Ángel Di María 85′
78′ Xavi
 

Supercopa Preview: Barcelona - Real Madrid

While tensions between the two coaches have cooled since last August's acrimonious meeting, they will want to make a statement of intent by winning the season's first Clasico derby

By Karthick Arvinth

More On :  Barcelona, Real Madrid, Barcelona vs Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo, jugador del Real Madrid, celebrango un gol el Clasico
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BARCELONA

Valdes
Alves, Puyol, Mascherano, Alba
Xavi, Busquets, Fabregas
Pedro, Messi, Iniesta
REAL MADRID

Casillas
Arbeloa, Albiol, Ramos, Marcelo
Khedira, Alonso
Di Maria, Ozil, Ronaldo
Higuain

Alex Song could go straight into Barcelona's squad to face Real Madrid in the Supercopa first leg on Thursday, after the midfielder completed his transfer from Arsenal.

Alexis Sanchez, Andres Iniesta and Gerard Pique are all pushing for starts, while David Villa is set to be named on the bench again, despite his return from an eight-month injury lay-off in Sunday's Liga victory over Real Sociedad.

Thiago Alcantara remains the Catalan side's only absentee as he continues his recovery from a tibia injury.

Real Madrid defender Pepe looks certain to miss the trip to Camp Nou after suffering a nasty collision with team-mate Iker Casillas during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Valencia, although the injury is not deemed to be serious.

Raul Albiol is expected to deputize for the Portugal international in defense, while Marcelo, Sami Khedira and Karim Benzema are all hoping to earn recalls to the starting XI.

  DID YOU KNOW?
  • Barcelona is meeting Real Madrid for the 220th time in all competitions, with the Catalan giants tallying 86 wins to Madrid's 87.
  • The Blaugrana have lost just once in their last eight meetings with Real in all competitions (W4, D3, L1).
  • Barca has won the last three editions of the Supercopa with victories over Madrid (2011), Sevilla (2010) and Athletic Bilbao (2009), respectively.
  • Lionel Messi (pictured right) has scored 13 goals in 19 Clasico encounters across all competitions. Only Cesar Rodriguez has scored more for Barcelona against Madrid (14).
  • Real Madrid has lost just once under Jose Mourinho in its last four trips to Camp Nou (W1 D2 L1).
  • Mourinho's overall record in El Clasico matches reads W2 D4 L5.
  • Eight of the last 10 red cards in Clasico encounters have been handed to Madrid players.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo has scored six goals in 16 previous meetings with Barca, including his time at Manchester United.

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Available Squads
1Víctor ValdésGoalkeeper
21AdrianoDefender
2Daniel AlvesDefender
3PiquéDefender
8Andrés Iniesta LujánMidfielder
14Javier MascheranoMidfielder
6XaviMidfielder
16BusquetsMidfielder
9Alexis SánchezStriker
10Lionel MessiStriker
17PedroStriker
13José Pinto ColoradoGoalkeeper
18Jordi AlbaDefender
5Carles PuyolDefender
4Cesc FàbregasMidfielder
30Sergi RobertoMidfielder
37TelloStriker
7David VillaStriker
1Iker CasillasGoalkeeper
18Raúl Albiol TortajadaDefender
17ArbeloaDefender
15Fabio CoentraoDefender
4Sergio RamosDefender
21CallejónStriker
10Mesut ÖzilMidfielder
6Sami KhediraMidfielder
14Xabi AlonsoMidfielder
7Cristiano RonaldoStriker
9Karim BenzemaStriker
13AdánGoalkeeper
12MarceloDefender
19Raphaël VaraneDefender
22Ángel Di MaríaMidfielder
14Esteban GraneroMidfielder
85Lassana DiarraMidfielder
20Gonzalo HiguaínStriker
Results
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Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Lionel Messi Lionel Messi
Striker
Barcelona 		2 1
Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo
Striker
Real Madrid 		2 0
Xavi Xavi
Midfielder
Barcelona 		1 0
Gonzalo Higuaín Gonzalo Higuaín
Striker
Real Madrid 		1 0
Ángel Di María Ángel Di María
Midfielder
Real Madrid 		1 0

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