On Sunday, a heavyweight pre-season warm-up match was staged on the American stage, with Barcelona and Real Madrid battling it out in the "Derby Nacional". In the end, thanks to the Brazilian star Rafinha Bironi's wonderful long-distance shot, Barcelona narrowly won by 1-0.
Barcelona fielded their strongest lineup this campaign, with Robert Livendowski making his first appearance since joining the club, partnering Rafin Xabiloni and Ansoufadi up front, while Real Madrid experimented with Chasart up front, with two newcomers, Cao Yaveney and Rudiger, making their debuts as well.
Barcelona had already played two warm-up matches, and the players were in significantly better shape than Real Madrid on their debut. The goal came only in the 27th minute, when Rafinha Bironi struck a stunning shot from outside the box, leaving Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Gauthier in a state of shock and dismay.
This duel between arch-rivals was not only exciting, but also full of gunpowder flavor. In the first half, Yunis Oszulia suffered a rough foul from a Barcelona player, which triggered a clash between the two players; in the second half, Busquets was stepped on by Mordecai, and the players of the two teams shoved each other again, but luckily it didn't escalate into a bigger clash. Barcelona will play another warm-up match against Juventus on Wednesday, while Real Madrid will play a friendly match against CF America on the same day.