article_snippet.sent: Whatever you call them, it's always something of a surprise when a game between the biggest and best teams in any country actually turns out to be a footballing classic.
article_snippet.sent: Real Madrid and Barcelona attract viewers, but the cynicism on the pitch can drown out the quality in El Clasico.
article_snippet.sent: Borussia Dortmund are not consistently good enough to make Der Klassiker a regular spectacle.
article_snippet.sent: English football's closest equivalent, Liverpool taking on Manchester United, is now merely a battle for the top four.
article_snippet.sent: But a win over their fierce rivals, and the return to the table's summit, will soften that blow.