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The Camp Nou and Santiago Bernabéu sure like to provide a showpiece before every 'Clásico'. We take a look at the most spectacular mosaics since they first appeared in 1992.

1). The first mosaic, 7th March 1992

Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid (La Liga 91-92)

This was the first time the Camp Nou welcomed a team with a spectacular mosaic, made up of 17,000 cards.

2). 'Blaugrana al vent' (blue and scarlet in the wind) heralds a rout

Barcelona 5-0 Real Madrid (La Liga 93-94)

Two years later, the Camp Nou moved up a level. The Barcelona-coloured tifo, with a message drawn from the club's anthem and describing Barça flags blowing in the wind, covered the whole stadium.

3). El Bernabéu cloaked in white

Real Madrid 2-2 Barcelona (La Liga 00-01)

A mosaic colouring the whole stadium in white before the crucial title clash.

4). A mosaic for the 125,000 members

Barcelona 3-0 Real Madrid (La Liga 04-05)

Barcelona marked the 'El Clásico' occasion by celebrating reaching the 125,000-member mark. The controversial banner 'Catalonia is not Spain' was displayed.

5). "T'estimo, Barça" (I love you Barça)

Barcelona 5-0 Real Madrid (La Liga 10-11)

A fine occasion with the message "T'estimo, Barça", a feeling that can only have increased after putting five past José Mourinho's side. A magical night at the Camp Nou.

6). Badge covering entire south stand

Real Madrid 1-3 Barcelona (La Liga 11-12)

The most famous mosaic at the Bernabéu was before a game against Barcelona. A gigantic Real Madrid badge made up of cards.

7). Barça's turn to display badge

Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid (Supercopa de España 2012)

The Barça fans responded to the Real Madrid badge by exhibiting one of their own.

8). Catalan flag with 98,000 cards

Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid (La Liga 12-13)

The Camp Nou changed its usual colours to red and yellow stripes. A Catalan flag made up of 98,000 cards.

9). A sea of flags

Real Madrid 3-4 Barcelona (La Liga 13-14)

Over 80,000 white flags adorned the second 'El Clásico' of last season.

10). Bernabéu celebrates 'La Décima'

Real Madrid 3-1 Barcelona (La Liga 14-15)

'Historia que tú hiciste, historia por hacer' ('History you made, history to be made'), was branded across the stadium before the last 'El Clásico', as Real Madrid celebrated their tenth European Cup victory.