Real Madrid v Barcelona: a look back at Brazilians who made club history | OneFootball

This Sunday, Real Madrid and Barcelona will take the field for the first meeting of the teams this season. El Clásico is perhaps the biggest club clash on the planet, and Brazilian athletes have become accustomed to being protagonists and making history at both clubs.

In total, 60 Brazilian players have worn the jerseys of Barcelona and Real Madrid. Some of the highlights are: Romário, Roberto Carlos, Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho Gaúcho, Neymar, among others.

For this Sunday's match, Vinicius Jr. is expected to be on the field for Real Madrid to represent Brazil in the classic. The forward is, in fact, the top Brazilian scorer in the history of the clash, with 7 goals scored.

In addition to him, compatriots Éder Militão, Rodrygo, and Endrick are also available to take the field for the capital team.

On the Barcelona side, Raphinha was hoping to recover from a thigh injury and play the match, however, he regressed in treatment and is not expected to be included.

Remember players who made history at the clubs

Real Madrid

Recently, Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo have become important pieces for Real Madrid. Together, they have won the Champions League twice, with Vini scoring goals in both finals.

Besides them, Casemiro made his mark in the club's history in recent years. He formed a historic midfield trio with Toni Kroos and Luka Modric and won the Champions League five times.

In the 2000s, Roberto Carlos and Ronaldo represented Brazil in the capital team. The forward scored 104 goals in 177 matches for the team and won the Spanish Championship twice. Meanwhile, Roberto Carlos accumulated 527 matches at the club and participated in the conquest of three Champions Leagues.

Barcelona

On the other side of the classic, Barcelona also has important Brazilians in its history. The most recent to achieve success were Neymar and Daniel Alves. Both were part of the 2015 Champions League victory, which included a goal from the Brazilian forward in the final. The full-back, in turn, also won the tournament on two other occasions with the club.

Before them, Ronaldinho Gaúcho carried the weight of being the face of the team and led the club to its second Champions League in 2006. In that year's final against Arsenal, fellow Brazilian Belletti was responsible for the winning goal.

Other compatriots remembered by Barça fans are Ronaldo, Romário, and Rivaldo. All had good performances at the club and marked an era in the 1990s.

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