According to “Varzesh3,” Barcelona and Real Madrid will share their pains in Sunday’s El Clásico. Predicting the outcome of the last El Clásico of the season is difficult. While Barcelona is digesting their elimination from the Champions League against Inter, rage will be the driving force for Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid.

Repetitive Story: El Clásico After European Failure
Barcelona, after being eliminated in the Champions League semifinals by Inter, where they failed to display their predicted superiority, must now face Real Madrid in La Liga, the usual battleground. Real Madrid also faced similar circumstances after their elimination in the Champions League quarterfinals and defeat in the Copa del Rey final. Barcelona has won all three official matches against Real this season (3-2, 5-2, and 4-0) and leads La Liga by four points. With only three matches remaining, a win or even a draw in this game would almost secure Barcelona’s championship. However, immense pressure is on Hansi Flick’s players, as only they can lose this title.

Real Madrid: Rage and the End of an Era
Real Madrid has moved past its mourning period. Even a dramatic victory in Montjuïc cannot change Florentino Pérez’s plans. The Real president has decided that Carlo Ancelotti will not be on the team’s bench next season. The team’s poor performance in the last two months and disappointing results confirmed this decision. The announcement of Xabi Alonso’s departure from Bayer Leverkusen has paved the way for him to lead Real next season, although the Club World Cup calendar remains challenging. According to reports from Atlético, Real intends to announce Ancelotti’s departure next week to give fans a chance to bid farewell to this legendary coach. Ancelotti has stated that his future will be clear on May 25, the last day of La Liga. However, Real players enter this game with rage and motivation. They know the championship is not in their hands, but a victory at their rival’s home could destabilize Flick’s team. Emotions will play a key role in this match.

Refereeing Controversy: Common Ground for Two Rivals
Both teams have pointed fingers at referees after recent failures. Following Barcelona’s loss to Inter, Polish referee Szymon Marciniak became the target of Catalan criticism. Flick sarcastically remarked that all 50-50 decisions favored Inter. Gavi and Pedri also strongly criticized the refereeing; Gavi even hinted at a UEFA conspiracy against Barcelona to prevent their presence in the Munich final. Barcelona president Joan Laporta directly attributed his team’s elimination to refereeing decisions. On the other hand, Real Madrid was embroiled in refereeing controversies before the Copa del Rey final, including controversial videos from their TV network and statements by González Fuertes against the team. There were even rumors of a possible boycott by Real, which were later denied. Both teams justified their failures with the slogan “We are alone and against everyone.”

Barcelona in Control, but Real Lies in Wait
Flick has recently focused on the psychological aspect of his players. Iñigo Martínez emphasized after the defeat against Inter that the team is mentally ready for El Clásico. Although statistics favor Barcelona, the Copa del Rey final showed that Real can pressure this team. In that match, Barcelona won with resilience and attacking talent, but Real was superior at times. Now, La Liga depends more on Barcelona’s stumbles than on Real’s victory. Real Madrid, despite its disappointing season, believes it can take advantage of Barcelona’s fragile situation and deal a decisive blow to their title hopes.

Battle of Rage and Emotions in Montjuïc
This El Clásico is not just a competition for points but also an emotional duel. Barcelona enters with the pressure of maintaining their lead, and Real enters with the motivation for revenge and self-proving. The result of this match could determine La Liga’s fate, and both teams, with fresh wounds from their failures, are ready to display rage and fear of defeat in Montjuïc. This battle, more than anything, is a test of managing emotions and enduring pressure.