Today’s El Clasico (October 28, 2018) will be the first one in over a decade to not feature either Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi. Ronaldo moved to Juventus in the summer while Messi is injured, having fractured his arm against Sevilla.
Which was the last Clasico without one of Ronaldo or Messi?
Before the October 28, 2018 game, the last Barca-Real clash without Ronaldo or Messi playing took place on December 23, 2007 at the Nou Camp. Real Madrid won that game 1-0 thanks to a goal from Julio Baptista.
What was Barca’s lineup in the last Clasico without Ronaldo/Messi and who was their manager in the game?
Barcelona were managed by Frank Rijkaard for that game. Thierry Henry was an unused substitute for the home side.
Their lineup that day: Valdes, Puyol (Zambrotta), Milito, Marquez, Abidal, Xavi (Bojan Krkic), Toure, Deco (Dos Santos), Ronaldinho, Eto’o, Iniesta
Who played for Real Madrid in their last Clasico without Ronaldo or Messi, and who was their manager?
Real’s manager in that December 23, 2007 El Clasico was Bernd Schuster.
Their XI that day: Casillas, Ramos (Torres), Pepe, Cannavaro, Heinze, Sneijder (Gago), Diarra, Baptista, Robinho (Robben), Van Nistelrooy, Raul