Barcelona-Real Madrid: all out to keep up the Clasico winning streak

After last Thursday's crucial victory over Paris Basketball in the Euroleague, a new Clasico against Barcelona awaits Real Madrid this afternoon, in Endesa League round 26. It will be the fifth of the season with a clean sweep of victories for our team, making it 7 consecutive victories against the azulgranas, counting the 3 League semifinals last season. In addition, victory at the Palau Blaugrana would secure playoff qualification for Chus Mateo's team.
A Clasico is always a special game, even though it comes during a pivotal week in the Euroleague, where both teams are in the thick of the fight for the playoffs. Madrid took another step forward with the win against Paris Basketball. In four days, another decisive game against Partizan awaits us in Belgrade. Our team goes into the game with 9 wins in a row. A streak, the best of the season, which began on March 9. In the league, we have 13 in a row, coincidentally starting from the victory at home against Barcelona on December 29th.
The Catalan team has 6 fewer wins than Real Madrid (15-10) and does not have much margin for error in the playoffs. They have won five of the last six games, although they have lost four games at the Palau (Baskonia, Joventut, Manresa and La Laguna). Even so, they are a top-level opponent, with the second-best offense in the competition (91.7 points and 39.5% three-point shooting), a solid defense and in-form players such as Brizuela, Punter and Parra.
Madrid's dominance in the Clasico
Real Madrid has won the last 7 Clasicos. For almost a year now, they have not lost a game against the azulgranas. A streak that began in last season's semifinals; our team won 3-0 on aggregate (97-78, 104-98 and 92-95). The current season has added a further 4: Supercopa semifinal in Murcia (89-83), League (73-71) and two Euroleague (96-91 and 90-97). The leaders are seeking a 14th consecutive league win.