( CNN ) -- This weekend sees a fixture which football fans across the world look forward to at the start of every season , with Spanish archrivals Real Madrid and Barcelona going head-to-head at the Bernabeu Stadium . On Saturday , the two sides will clash in the match which is known as `` El Clasico '' , with two of the sport 's finest players facing off -- Real 's Cristiano Ronaldo and Barca 's Lionel Messi . Real to topple Barca in 'El Clasico ' clash ? Clashes between the two teams are always heated affairs and Jose Mourinho 's Real will be out for revenge after suffering a two-leg defeat in the preseason Spanish Super Cup in August . In recent years Barca have dominated Spanish football , winning three consecutive First Division titles and being crowned champions of Europe in 2009 and 2011 . But it is Mourinho 's men who currently top the table , and Josep Guardiola 's Barca will be looking to close the three-point gap which currently exists between them and Real with victory in Madrid .
Real Madrid and Barcelona will contest ` ` El Rey '' at the Bernabeu on Saturday . Real currently lead Barca by three points at the top of the Spanish First Division . Barca 's goalkeeper Alonso and Real 's striker Ronaldo are two of the world 's best players .