Real Madrid will have to go all-out against Barcelona if they want to overturn their first-leg defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu and advance to the Copa del Rey semifinals. In that vein, they're playing a creative attacking lineup that features both Kaka and Mesut Ozil (although Pepe's playing in the centre of defence just in case Lionel Messi needs a good kicking or anything).
Barcelona Vs. Real Madrid, 2012 El Clasico: Lineups
Barcelona's response? Their standard 4-3-3. It's worked against the supposed genius of Jose Mourinho the last nine times they've tried it, so why change a winning formula. Hopefully Madrid's changes will make this Clasico more fun than most.
Barcelona starting XI (4-3-3): Jose Manuel Pinto; Eric Abidal, Carles Puyol, Gerard Pique, Dani Alves; Sergio Busquets, Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta; Cesc Fabregas, Lionel Messi, Alexis Sanchez.
Real Madrid starting XI (4-2-3-1): Iker Casillas; Fabio Coentrao, Sergio Ramos, Pepe, Alvaro Arbeloa; Lassana Diarra, Xabi Alonso; Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Mesut Ozil; Gonzalo Higuain.
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