Real Madrid v Barcelona LIVE: HORROR start for Lionel Messi and Co in El Clasico as early goals from Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos put hosts 2-0 up in pivotal game in the LaLiga title race
Real Madrid and Barcelona clash in the Spanish capital in one of the most decisive Clasicos of recent years.
Zinedine Zidane’s men are still without key central defenders Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane but they have still won all four of their last LaLiga games.
Barcelona have won six on the bounce, with Lionel Messi set to lead his side out in his record-equalling 45th El Clasico just one point behind leaders Atletico Madrid, while Madrid sit two further points behind.
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