- FULL TIME: BARCELONA 1 FT 2 REAL MADRID
- 21 minutes agoGOAL! BARCELONA 1-2 REAL MADRID (Ronaldo)Wow! And on the balance of play in the last five minutes, it's deserved. Bale chips one to the far post, Ronaldo chests it down, makes space and finishes.
- 23 minutes ago83 min: Ramos sent off!Fourth time unlucky. He's gone. Yet another stupid, reckless challenge, this time on Suarez, leaves the referee with no choice.
- 24 minutes agoDISALLOWED GOAL! Bale's header ruled out!Oof, it's a controversial one. Bale jumps with Alba at the far post and gains a few inches on his marker to nod home. He celebrates wildly but lo, the linesman's flag is raised.He appears to have been penalised for holding Alba's shoulders. It's a tight call, maybe a wrong one.
- 26 minutes ago79 min: Suarez goes close!The Uruguayan has been quiet since missing that early sitter but he goes close now, firing a angled shot just wide of Navas' far post.
- 28 minutes ago75 min: It's substitution time. Ivan Rakitic makes way for Arda Turan and the visitors also appear to be preparing a change.
- 40 minutes ago68 min: A mad few minutes, but Gareth Bale is not allowing us to catch our breath. He shoots from the edge of the area but his effort doesn't have enough behind it to beat Bravo.
- 43 minutes agoGOAL! BARCELONA 1 REAL MADRID 1 (Benzema)He's had a quiet evening but this is some finish. Marcelo drives into the box and finds Kroos on the edge. The German midfielder's cross is behind Benzema but he scissor-kicks it past Bravo! Superb!
- an hour agoGOAL! BARCELONA 1 REAL MADRID 0 (Pique)A thumping header! Real's public enemy no. 1 escapes Pepe easily to nod Rakitic's set-piece into the ground with so much power, it flies past Navas on the bounce.
- an hour ago54 min: Messi comes alive!Finally, the best player in the world has arrived. He may have been quiet so far tonight but he suddenly comes to life, sublimely clipping a lob towards the left-hand side of Navas' goal which the 'keeper claws away.
- an hour ago47 min: Ramos in trouble!He escapes receiving his second yellow card, just, after a foul on Luis Suarez. He's on his final warning.
- an hour agoWe're back under way at the Nou Camp
- an hour agoHALF-TIME: BARCELONA 0 REAL MADRID 0
- an hour ago1 minute of added time in the first half
- an hour agoIt's a clear foul, yes, but am I right in thinking it's outside the box?
- an hour ago43 min: Benzema shoots wildly!The France international has the freedom of Barcelona's penalty box to direct his shot on goal but instead, screws it well over.It sums up his half. He's not impressed.
- an hour ago41 min: Alves chance!We almost see a collector's item as Dani Alves latches onto a cross from the left wing and swings at it with his right boot.His effort rises and rises until it's lost somewhere in the stands but still, the first real chance we've had for a while.
- an hour ago39 min: Cristiano Ronaldo just tracked a run all the way to right-back. Is that a first?Well, he almost gave away a penalty on Jordi Alba too but we'll overlook that.
- an hour ago34 min: The action's lulled somewhat after a starting to click into gear at around the quarter-of-an-hour mark.Real, understandably, seem happy to sit deep and absorb Barcelona's pressure in the knowledge that this incarnation of Barça are, first and foremost, a counter-attacking side.
- 2 hours ago29 min: Ronaldo stands over a free-kick, centre of the field, 30 yards out. He begins his trademark run-up and, as per usual, sees his effort sail over the top.When is somebody going to tell Cristiano he's just not that good at free-kicks?
- 2 hours ago26 min: Ronaldo shoots on goal!The first real effort by the visitors sees their talisman's screwballed-shot beaten away unconvincingly by Bravo.With that coming on top of a dodgy take off a previous corner, it's been a shaky start from the Chilean. Good job his team are keeping their opponents at bay.
- 2 hours ago24 min: Penalty shout for Barcelona!
Sergio Ramos' forceful challenge on Lionel Messi on the edge of the penalty area sends much of the Nou Camp into hysterics, Luis Enrique included.He doesn't appear to get the ball on first viewing but there were few protests among the Barcelona players. - 2 hours ago21 min: Some nice interplay around Real's box allows Neymar to have a shot on goal but his sights are a bit off and the ball ends up travelling high and wide of Navas' goal.
- 2 hours ago19 min: Navas stops Rakitic!Ivan Rakitic shoots from the edge of the box after some chaotic defending allows the loose ball to break to him.Thankfully for Real, Navas reacts quickly and is down low to push the effort wide.
- 2 hours ago18 min: Messi goes close!The Argentinian lines up a free-kick, around 25 yards out, and sees his effort dip wickedly over Keylor Navas' crossbar.
- 2 hours ago16 min: Gareth Bale creeps in behind Barcelona's backline but his low cross has the heat taken off it by Gerard Pique's backside.The centre-back almost slides onto the ball, which allows Bravo to clear up the danger. In truth, Pique's block was so unconventional he was lucky not to handle it.
- 2 hours ago14 min: 14 minutes on the clock means we have another tribute to Johan Cruyff and the whole stadium applauds in memory of one football's true greats.
- 2 hours ago10 min: BIG CHANCE FOR BARCELONA!
Luis Suarez somehow misses the target when clear at the back post after Neymar sends a low ball across the box from the right wing.The Uruguayan was a long, long way offside at the start of the move, which originated from a long punt by Claudio Bravo, so justice is ultimately done - but it's the kind of chance that you expect Suarez to be taking.Yellow card for Sergio Ramos in the aftermath, following his protests to the referee. - 2 hours ago8 min: Barcelona are already exerting their dominance in these early stages.Zindane's visitors have barely had a look in.
- 2 hours ago5 min: An early test for Los Blancos' defence with a wide free-kick that could be swung in for a strong header but that's not Barcelona's style, is it?
Instead, it's cut back across the face of the box and ultimately comes to nothing. - 2 hours ago2 min: Who had 1 minute, 24 seconds in the sweepstake then? That's how long it takes for Pepe to apply what's known as a 'reducer' to Sergio Busquets.
No cards shown but already, our referee has a decision to make. - 2 hours agoKick-off at the Nou CampWorld football's greatest spectacle is underway!
- 2 hours agoWe're moments away from kick-off. Here we go...
- 2 hours agoThe two teams are walking out of the tunnel and in front of them is the Nou Camp's grand tribute to the late Johan Cruyff.The legendary Dutchman had a profound effect on football and at this club especially.Tonight, the culés say 'Graciés Johan' (it's not a typo, it's in Catalan) and Barcelona will play with the same message on their shirts.Rest in peace.
- 2 hours agoZinedine Zidane's first Clasico sees him reunited with an old foe in Luis Enrique.
Barcelona: Bravo; Alves, Piqué, Mascherano, Alba; Rakitic, Busquets, Iniesta; Messi, Suarez, Neymar.
Substitutes: Ter Stegen, Bartra, Vermaelen, Sergi Roberto, Arda, Rafinha, Munir
Real Madrid: Navas; Carvajal, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo; Kroos, Casemiro, Modric; Ronaldo, Benzema, Bale
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