El Clasico: 5 reasons why Barcelona will beat Real Madrid

Camp Nou welcomes Real madrid on Sunday
Camp Nou will welcome Real Madrid on Sunday

#4 Iniesta, Coutinho, and Dembele could exploit Real’s weakness on the flanks

Barcelona v Sevilla - Spanish Copa del Rey Final
Iniesta's last El Clasico

The Galacticos are looking hugely susceptible on the flanks. With Dani Carvajal out injured, Real Madrid will be lacking a quality full-back on Sunday against Barcelona. Lucas Vázquez played as a right-back against Bayern Munich on Tuesday, but he struggled against the likes of Franck Ribery and David Alaba.

Though Marcelo is one of the best left-backs in the world, he has certain weaknesses. The Brazilian has often been caught high up the pitch this season and has left spaces open at the back on the left side.

Meanwhile, Ernesto Valverde has used Andres Iniesta, Philippe Coutinho, and Ousmane Dembele on the flanks this season. Given this is Iniesta's last El Clasico, he could most likely go with Iniesta and Coutinho on Sunday, and both these players are more than capable of exploiting Real Madrid's weakness on the flanks.

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