Real Madrid plan to advance the match schedule of the El Clasico

January 28, 2013 goalsoccer Breaking News, Spanish Primera Division, Zona Europa, 0

Real Madrid plan to advance the match schedule of the El Clasico

Real Madrid plan to advance the match schedule of the El Clasico counter Barcelona from March 2 to March 1. This is so that Jose Mourinho squad have enough time to againts Manchester United (MU) in the last 16 of the European Champions League

Ral Madrid match schedule to play against Manchester United at Old Trafford, 5 March. If the El Clasico match schedule is not changed, then Real Madrid only have two days rest.

The plan, Real Madrid to apply to the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the Association League (LFP), next week. If accepted, the new match schedule semi-final second leg Copa del Rey, which is February 27. In the game, Real Madrid also face Barcelona.

If so, both Real Madrid and Barcelona will only rest day before the clash in the Copa del Rey. Therefore, the possibility Cope del Rey schedule will also be brought forward to February 26. So also with the La Liga fixture list in the previous week was moved from 24 to 23 February.

If all is approved, then the match schedule is as follows:
Saturday, February 23: Barcelona vs Sevilla and Deportivo vs Real Madrid (La Liga)
Tuesday, February 26: Barcelona vs Real Madrid (semi-final second leg of the Copa del Rey)
Friday, March 1: Real Madrid vs Barcelona (La Liga)
Tuesday, March 5: Manchester United vs. Real Madrid (16 second leg Champions League).