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When two tribes go to war: 53 of our favourite pics from past El Clasicos

Sparks generally fly when the two La Liga giants meet.

Aldredo Di Stefano scores against Barcelona in 1960. Credit: Topham Picturepoint/Topham Picturepoint/Press Association Images

Real Madrid’s Paul Breitner lies on the ground after a clash with Johan Neeskens. Credit: L Gomez/AP/Press Association Images

Madrid’s Francisco Gento (l), Ferenc Puskas (c) and Vidal (r) can’t belief the referee’s decision to disallow a goal. Credit: Topham Picturepoint/Topham Picturepoint/Press Association Images

Barcelona’s Cristbol Parralo and Real Madrid’s Emilio Butragueno. Credit: MIGUELEZ/CORDON/Press Association Images

Gary Lineker about to score his first of three goals in October 1986. Credit: Giuliano Bevilacqua/Press Association Images

Ivan Zamorano skips by Ronal Koeman. Credit: Neal Simpson/EMPICS Sport

Romario sits on the ground. Credit: Paul Marriott/EMPICS Sport

A young Pep Guardiola and Michael Laudrup. Credit: MIGUELEZ/CORDON/Press Association Images

José Emilio Amavisca Gárate and Gheorghe Hagi. Credit: Paul Marriott/EMPICS Sport

Rivaldo shoots past Sanchis. Credit: Michael Steele/EMPICS Sport

Luis Figo curls a free-kick around the Madrid wall. Credit: Tony Marshall/EMPICS Sport

Pretty self-explanatory. Credit: Tony Marshall/EMPICS Sport

…As is this one. Credit: Tony Marshall/EMPICS Sport

A pig’s head is thrown onto the pitch by Barca fans.

Sergi shakes the hand of Figo, now with Real Madrid. Credit: Tony Marshall/EMPICS Sport

Steve McManaman scores during the Champions League semi-final in 2002. Credit: Tony Marshall/EMPICS Sport

Guardiola holds off Figo. Cover/Press Association Images

Zidane goes by Abelardo. Credit: Tony Marshall/EMPICS Sport

Claude Makelele does what he does best and dispossesses Juan Roman Riquelme. Credit: Christian Liewig/Press Association Images

David Beckham and his team-mates argue with referee. Credit: John Walton/EMPICS Sport

The original Ronaldo takes on Carles Puyol. Credit: Alvaro Hernandez/Press Association Images

Remember Stoke’s Michael Owen played for Real Madrid? Credit: Alvaro Hernandez/Press Association Images

Ronaldinho is hunted down by Thomas Gravesen. Credit: Alvaro Hernandez/Press Association Images

The sides shake hands at the Bernabeu. Credit: : Alvaro Hernandez/Press Association Images

Samuel Eto’o and Sergio Ramos. Credit: PAUL WHITE/AP/Press Association Images

Puyol wins a header ahead of ‘The Beast’ Julio Baptista. Credit: MANU FERNANDEZ/AP/Press Association Images

Lionel Messi and Italian defender Fabio Cannavaro. Credit: BERNAT ARMANGUE/AP/Press Association Images

Oleguer Presas gets his marching orders. Credit: MANU FERNANDEZ/AP/Press Association Images

Thierry Henry and Bojan contemplate their next move. Credit: Bernat Armangue/AP/Press Association Images

Ruud van Nistelrooy salutes the Real Madrid fans. Credit: Bernat Armangue/AP/Press Association Images

Cannavaro lets roar at Ronaldinho. Credit: MANU FERNANDEZ/AP/Press Association Images

Robinho gets the better of Puyol. Credit: Bernat Armangue/AP/Press Association Images

Wesley Sneijder pleads his innocence after catching Messi. Credit: David Ramos/AP/Press Association Images

Messi scores past Iker Casillas in 2010. Credit: Andres Kudacki/AP/Press Association Images

Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates a goal during his season at the Nou Camp. Credit: R. Solana/CORDON/Press Association Images

Cristiano Ronaldo crashes a free-kick off the wall. Credit: Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP/Press Association Images

Ramos pushes Spanish team-mate Puyol while the referee flashes a red. Credit: MANU FERNANDEZ/AP/Press Association Images

Mourinho pokes then Barca assistant coach Tito Vilanova in the eye.

The Madrid player hug after winning the Copa Del Rey in 2011. Credit: Andres Kudacki/AP/Press Association Images

Esteban Granero catches David Villa Credit: Andres Kudacki/AP/Press Association Images

Marcelo and Pedro go head-to-head. Credit: Manu Fernandez/AP/Press Association Images

Who me? Pedro floors Daniel Alves. Credit: Paul White/AP/Press Association Images

Pep and Jose shake on it. Credit: Andres Kudacki/AP/Press Association Images

Yet more handbags. Credit: Tati Quinones/CORDON/Press Association Images

The world’s two best players. Credit: Andres Kudacki/AP/Press Association Images

Angel Di Maria avoids Villa’s challenge. Credit: MANU FERNANDEZ/AP/Press Association Images

Victor Valdes and Sergio Ramos collide mid air. Credit: Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP/Press Association Images

Pedro winding more opponents up. Credit: Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP/Press Association Images

The Barca players head back to their half after scoring while Ronaldo walks away. Credit: Andres Kudacki/AP/Press Association Images

Andres Iniesta jumps over a challenge. Credit: Alvaro Barrientos/AP/Press Association Images

Ronaldo rises highest to head home during this year’s Super Cup first leg. Credit: MANU FERNANDEZ/AP/Press Association Images

Messi and Fabio Coentrao tangle. Credit: MANU FERNANDEZ/AP/Press Association Images

Ronaldo and Pedro. Credit: Andres Kudacki/AP/Press Association Images

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