5 Best performances in El Clasico history

Real Madrid v Barcelona - La Liga
Real Madrid v Barcelona - La Liga

#4 Raul - Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid, 13th October 1999

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This particular contest between Barcelona and Real Madrid took place at the Camp Nou, and it remains one of the most popular contests of all-time between these two heavyweights. With a lot of star power on display, then-managers Louis van Gaal and John Toshack were pitted against each other as prominent board members of both clubs watched in attendance.

Although the game ended in a stalemate as the sides drew 2-2, this game is remembered as the day when Raul silenced the Camp Nou. With 15 goals in the Clasico, the former Real Madrid captain is one of the greatest strikers of all time. In this match, he opened his team's account against his bitter rivals as he finished sweetly past the goalkeeper in the 26th minute. Barcelona replied through Rivaldo and Luis Figo in a heated match up which saw Van Gaal coming on to the pitch.

However, in the 86th minute, Raul skipped past the Barca defence and netted his second goal of the game as he famously put his finger to his lips in front of the Camp Nou crowd. The game was electric, and the finish was spectacular.

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