If there’s one fixture that boils the Catalan blood, it’s El Clásico—and, whisper it, Barcelona’s own Ferran Torres, Fermín López and Marc Casadó are sharpening their knives.
With Spain’s biggest match looming this Sunday, the Under Armour-clad trio have served up a cheeky appetiser by posing in a Barcelona bodega, gleefully “devouring” symbolic Madrid treats. Only in El Clásico do calamari sandwiches double as fighting talk.
Bodega Banter: ‘Comerse al Rival’
The photo series—aptly titled Comerse al Rival (“eat up the rival”)—lands like a Lineker goal celebration: a wink, a grin and a dash of swagger.
Shot by fashion-lifestyle ace Lou Escobar, the images show Ferran, Fermín and Marc tucking into Bocata de Calamares and meringues—two staples tied to the capital’s culinary DNA and, by extension, to Real Madrid’s. It’s playful, yes, but it drips with intent: Barça’s young guns aren’t just hungry; they’re ravenous.
The Underdogs Who Refused the Script
Remember the start of the season? Most pundits (I might have been guilty, too) pencilled Barcelona in for a transitional year.
Yet here they sit, one win away from holding the title aloft. El Clásico has rarely felt so decisive, and Under Armour’s three musketeers have been central to Barcelona’s resurgence.
“Always give 100% and from there everything should go well. Being too motivated can actually be a bad thing in El Clásico. It’s always a difficult match but I am going to contribute as much as I can and not hold back.”
Ferran Torres
- Ferran Torres—all clever runs and tidy finishes—has rediscovered the swagger that once made him Spain’s golden boy.
- Fermín López, the midfield dynamo, has sprinkled every appearance with that priceless La Masia composure.
- Marc Casadó, patrolling the engine room, has tackled everything but the tapas platters.
On their feet? The Under Armour Shadow Elite 3s—boots built for ninjas, not cloggers. Draped off-pitch in UA Terrace 96, UA Run 96, UA Tricot and UA Track threads, they look less like underdogs and more like the cool kids who’ve pinched the big dogs’ lunch.
Voices from the Dressing Room
“El Clásico is always a chaotic match, so you have to stay calm and let your personality shine through in the game. We are a family inside the locker room and that’s reflected in how we play.”
Fermín López
“Having three top athletes from one of the world’s biggest clubs on our roster demonstrates Under Armour becoming a major player in football. Ferran, Fermín and Marc are incredibly hungry, dedicated and more importantly humble guys who represent exactly what we stand for as a brand.”
Kevin Ross, Managing Director, Under Armour EMEA
Those aren’t empty sound-bites; they’re a mission statement. Calm heads, family spirit, humility—values that separate great sides from merely good ones when El Clásico turns frantic.
Why This Matters Beyond the Hype
- Momentum Meets Narrative
Barcelona haven’t merely won matches; they’ve rewritten expectations. Sunday’s clash is less about bragging rights, more about crowning a season no one saw coming. - Brand on the Rise
Under Armour’s football footprint keeps expanding. Landing three Barça starters shouts ambition louder than any billboard on Las Ramblas. - Youthful Blueprint
Torres is 25, López 22, Casadó 21. They’re proof that backing potential can deliver silverware, sponsors and selfies alike.
Final Whistle
So here we are: tapas eaten, gauntlet thrown. If Real Madrid didn’t feel the heat already, those tongue-in-cheek images will make them reach for the Alka-Seltzer.
And should Barcelona’s young trio really “eat up” their rivals in this weekend’s El Clásico, you can bet we’ll be talking about calamari sandwiches for years—sandwiched neatly between league titles and a hefty slice of Catalan pride.
Until then, pass the meringues—because dessert, much like victory, tastes sweeter when it’s stolen from your greatest foe.
