What is the El Clásico in club football?
The match between Spanish clubs Real Madrid and Barcelona is known as El Clásico, which translates to 'The Classic'. The rivalry has seen many on-field incidents, with former Real Madrid player Alvaro Arbeloa once slapping Lionel Messi, and kicking David Villa on another occasion. In another incident, then Madrid coach José Mourinho gouged Barça's then assistant manager Tito Vilanova's eye.