Top 5 clashes between Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola 1

1.Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid (La Liga, April 2012):

<h3> Barca 1-2 Real (La Liga, April 2012) </h3> Cristiano Ronaldo scored the goal that meant the most to him; at least it did at that point of time as he helped put an end to Barcelona’s vice grip on the La Liga title. The winner of this encounter would go on to win the league and Ronaldo delivered in front of the hostile Catalan faithful as Real Madrid beat its host and closed in on its first title in four years. The goal led to the famous “Calma” celebration from the Portuguese superstar and Mourinho was able to get one over Guardiola that day. With Real Madrid eventually going on to win the title that season and Barcelona losing the Champions League semifinal to Chelsea, Guardiola decided to call time on his trophy-laden tenure with Barcelona.

Probably the most important win for Mourinho with Madrid as the win against Barcelona paved the way for La Liga glory. Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner as Madrid closed in on its first title in four years. The goal led to the famous “Calma” celebration from the Portuguese forward. The season was the last season in Barcelona dugout for Guardiola as he decided to call time on his career at Barca after losing the league to Real and getting eliminated in the Champions League by Chelsea.

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