"El Clasico": five key questions

Great anticipation for the winter season in the Spanish championships ended - last night two of the biggest clubs on the planet clashed with each other: "Barcelona" and Madrid "Real".

This "El Clasico" stands out in that both teams are neck and neck this season: after 17 rounds, both "Barcelona" and "Real" have 35 points, so after these matches one of the teams will have the opportunity to establish themselves as the leader.

The clash between these teams in the "La Liga" championship was supposed to take place much earlier - at the end of October. However, internal problems in the country led the clubs to agree to postpone the matches to a later period.

In Spain and, of course, in Catalonia itself, the security of the teams is perhaps the most pressing issue. The teams themselves care less, focusing only on events on the field.

The Spanish daily "Marca" raised five burning questions about the upcoming match:

Will Fede Valverde be entrusted with personal defense against Messi?

Which team will control the ball more?

What kind of game can we expect from the midfielders?

Which players will break through the defensive lines?

Will we see unexpected heroes?