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Real do the double in 2007/08
Left: Barca do a guard of honour for Real at the Bernabeu; top right: Julio Baptista scores at the Camp Nou; bottom right: Gonzalo Higuain scores in Madrid
With Ronaldinho out of sorts and Barca in freefall, last season saw Real Madrid take complete control of La Liga.

Bernd Schuster became coach in 2007 and led them to a 1-0 victory in the Camp Nou in December, Julio Baptista's goal opening up a seven-point lead over their Catalan rivals.

Barca never recovered and Real were already champions when they travelled to the Bernabeu in May. Under Spanish rules it meant Barca's players had to form a guard of honour as Real walked out on to the pitch.

Raul, Arjen Robben, Gonzalo Higuain and Ruud van Nistelrooy made it a double celebration as Real romped to a comprehensive 4-1 win.



see also
Ramos replaces Schuster at Real
09 Dec 08 |  Europe
Real Madrid 4-1 Barcelona
07 May 08 |  Europe

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