BARCELONA have opened a new club store just METRES away from a Real Madrid shop in the Spanish capital.
And the Catalan giants further antagonised Los Blancos fans by unveiling a huge banner outside which reads “Raul Es Culer”.
A “culer” is often used as a term for a Barcelona supporter, with many speculating the club were referencing Real Madrid legend Raul in the sign.
Raul scored 323 goals in 741 games for Real and was their top scorer before Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema leapfrogged him.
Reacting on social media, one person said: “It doesn’t make sense at all except for trying to provoke Madrid.”
Another added: “It’s like Madrid open a store in Barcelona with the banner ‘Cruyff is Madridista’ 💀😂.”
A third said: “This in the middle of a World Cup is not only a provocation but a lack of respect. Now don’t touch this propaganda. Now it’s union, damn. 😤😤😤.”
And a fourth replied: “Real Madrid should open a store in Barcelona and name it ‘Luis Figo is a Madridista’.”
The store, which was opened by president Joan Laporta and former player Luis Garcia, is Barcelona’s first in Madrid.
Real have had their own shop in Barcelona for some time.
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The two sides are far and away the most successful ever Spanish clubs.
Real have the bragging rights when it comes to trophies.
They have 35 LaLiga titles to Barcelona’s 26, and dwarf them in Europe with 14 triumphs to their Catalan adversaries’ five.
Over the last two decades the rivalry has intensified through vast periods of success for both clubs.
Pep Guardiola‘s incredible stint at the Nou Camp brought about one of the best teams of all time.
But Real responded by winning a sensational FOUR Champions League titles between 2014 and 2018.
They also recently became European champions again, while Barcelona have been tackling a financial crisis which saw them lose their greatest ever player, Lionel Messi.
