El Clasico: 5 times Barcelona outclassed Real Madrid

Messi and Ramos will look to renew rivalries this week.
Messi and Ramos will look to renew rivalries this week.

#4 Barcelona 5-1 Real Madrid, 2018

Luis Suarez is always a handful against Real Madrid.
Luis Suarez is always a handful against Real Madrid.

The most recent of the hammerings mentioned in this list, this result remains fresh in the memory of fans of FC Barcelona and is likely to be remembered for a long time.

Much has been said in the recent past about the team's 'Messidependencia': the irrefutable fact that Barcelona tends to rely immensely on Lionel Messi to make something happen in the final third.

The context is what makes this 5-1 victory so special. Messi was unable to play a role in this fixture due to a fractured arm, and a low-scoring draw was expected to be the most likely outcome.

Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho decided to spring a surprise.

In the absence of their Argentine captain, the Brazilian and the Uruguayan split the creative and goal-scoring responsibilities between them to blow more holes into Julen Lopetegui's sinking ship.

Ernesto Valverde's Barcelona is often criticized for playing boring football, but they sure do turn up against Real Madrid. Apart from a short period in the second half which saw Marcelo pull one back for the visitors, Barcelona completely dominated the proceedings.

Los Blancos never fully recovered from the defeat and were reduced to mere spectator status as the Blaugrana marched to yet another league title.

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