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QUIZ: How many of these retro Clasico players do you recognize?

Do you know your Ivan de la Penas from your Ivan Helgueras?
1.00pm, 2 Apr 2016
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BARCELONA PLAY HOST to Real Madrid at the Camp Nou later this evening.

The Catalans have a ten-point lead over their bitter rivals but victory for Zinedine Zidane’s side could breathe new life into their title challenge.

Why not take a trip down memory lane and test your knowledge of the players that have graced this fixture over the years?

An easy one to start. David Beckham is tussling with which Barcelona player here?
Ronaldinho
Ronaldo

Robinho
Rivaldo
This guy struggled to make much of an impact when he arrived in England.
Mahamadou Diarra
Royston Drenthe

Julio Baptista
Lassana Diarra
Two league titles and a Champions League in his five years at the club. Not a bad return.
Guti
Santiago Solari

Pedro Munitis
Aitor Karanka
Part of the Spanish squad at Euro 1996 and a long-term baldie.
Ivan de la Pena
Pep Guardiola

Gabri
Abelardo
The Argentine striker spent a decent chunk of time in Madrid and scored in the 4-1 thumping of Barca in 2008.
Javier Saviola
Gonzalo Higuain

Fernando Gago
Juan Esnaider
This Dutchman had a sweet left peg and a different name on the back of his Barca shirt.
Giovanni van Bronckhurst
Phillip Cocu

Mark van Bommel
Boudewijn Zenden
This striker earned himself a move to Barcelona in 1999 after a fantastic season with Real Mallorca.
Simao Sabrosa
Dani

Alfonso Perez
Luis Garcia
It was Barcelona to Hull City in five easy years for this Brazilian.
Adriano
Sylvinho

Keirrison
Geovanni
Ronaldinho is desperately trying to shake off the challenge of which Real Madrid player in this photo?
Arjen Robben
Esteban Cambiasso

Thomas Gravesen
Wesley Sneijder
In the summer of 2005, this Brazilian swapped Barcelona for England's north-east.
Doriva
Fabio Rochemback

Ricardinho
Alfonso Alves
Answer all the questions to see your result!
You scored out of !
Pep Guardiola
Just the best. Unquestionably.
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You scored out of !
Vicente del Bosque
You did a sterling job but history may not look too kindly on you.
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You scored out of !
Bobby Robson
A decent, honest attempt. And that goes a long way.
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You scored out of !
Carlos Queiroz
Best forgotten.
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