Iñigo Martinez threatens Ter Stegen's number in El Clásico
Spanish defender Iñigo Martinez, the center back of FC Barcelona, is preparing to play the upcoming El Clásico match against Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final, which will be held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The match carries special importance as the winner will receive the title directly, and Martinez is considered to be on the cusp of... Breaking the record of his German colleague Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
According to statistics published by the Spanish newspaper “Sport”, Martinez is currently equal to With Ter Stegen in the number of matches he played against Real Madrid, as each of them participated in 23 matches against the traditional rival, and if coach Hansi Flick decides to rely on Martinez in the squad against the Royal Club, the Spanish defender will become the current player in Barcelona who has played the most matches against Real Madrid.
Iñigo Martinez played 23 matches against Real Madrid in all competitions, including two matches with Barcelona, and 11 matches with Real Sociedad, And 10 confrontations with his former team, Athletic Bilbao, and these experiences make Martinez an important element in Barcelona’s defense in the next match.
As the exciting confrontations between Barcelona and Real Madrid continue, he seeks Martinez surpassed Ter Stegen's record and reached match No. 24 against Real Madrid, which reflects the player's long history in El Clásico, and the Spanish Super Cup match will be a great opportunity to record this new record.