It was a hot, hot clasico that has remained in the memories. April 19, 2003, on the occasion of the 30e
Liga Day, Real Madrid of Galactics welcomed its historic rival in its Bernabéu, FC Barcelona. A meeting that almost went to a general fight during the second period. With the main protagonists: Zinedine Zidane and Luis Enrique.
At the origin of the altercation, a gross fault committed by the old number 10 of the Blues on Carles Puyol. During a duel between the two men, “Zizou” sent an elbow in the face of the former defender of Barça. What are quite upset Luis Enrique, who went to contact the French to tell him with vehemence what he thought of this bad gesture on his partner.
Zidane scratched Luis Enrique's face
Then followed a big clash between the two men. During the hanging, Zinedine Zidane had completely lost his nerves, notably clawing the face of the current PSG coach. And while the spirits heated on both sides, Thiago Motta, Gabri and Xavi had then separated the Madrid and the Barcelona, on the verge of coming to the hands. It had taken long seconds before everyone found their calm.
The 98 world champion had received a simple yellow card for his mood gesture, while the former coach of Spain had to get away without warning. A scene that has entered the Annals of the Clasico. The match was finished on a parity score (1-1). The Brazilian Ronaldo had opened the brand for the Merengues, before the equalization of … Luis Enrique. Real finishing Spanish champion a month later.
