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Cesc Fabregas and Alexis Sanchez have not been included in the Barcelona starting lineup for this evening's encounter against Real Madrid.
However, there are slots in the side for youngsters Thiago and Christian Tello.
Visiting Real coach Jose Mourinho has named the strongest starting lineup available to him.
Barcelona: Valdes; Alves, Puyol, Mascherano, Adriano; Busquets, Xavi, Thiago; Tello, Iniesta, Messi
R Madrid: Casillas, Pepe, Ramos, Coentrao, Arbeloa; Khedira, Xabi Alsono; Ozil, Di Maria, Ronaldo; Benzema
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Real Madrid
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