La Liga
Apr 2, 2016 7.30pm
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  • Luis Suarez 27' yellowcard
  • Javier Mascherano 29' yellowcard
  • Gerard Pique 56' goal
  • Ivan Rakitic 58' yellowcard
  • yellowcard Sergio Ramos 10'
  • yellowcard Dani Carvajal 18'
  • goal Karim Benzema 62'
  • redcard Sergio Ramos 83'
  • goal Cristiano Ronaldo 85'

Team News: Full-strength sides for El Clasico

Full-strength sides for El Clasico

Barcelona and Real Madrid have both been able to name strong sides for El Clasico at Camp Nou tonight.

Both sides make minimal alterations to their starting XIs for the showpiece encounter as Barca look to go nine points clear at the top of the table and Madrid seek to avenge their 4-0 defeat in the reverse last November.

The home side have Neymar, Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi up front, supported by Ivan Rakitic, Sergio Busquets and Andres Iniesta, who is in for Arda Turan.

The other change sees Dani Alves displace Sergi Roberto in the back four.

For visiting Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema provide the attacking threat, with Toni Kroos, Casemiro and Luka Modric holding fort in the centre of the park.

Zinedine Zidane's three changes from the side that defeated Sevilla last time out all come in defence, with Sergio Ramos and Pepe partnering in the centre and Dani Carvajal replacing Danilo at right-back.

James Rodriguez and Isco start the game among the substitutes.

Barcelona: Bravo; Alves, Pique, Mascherano, Alba; Busquets, Rakitic, Iniesta; Neymar, Suarez, Messi Subs: Ter Stegen, Arda, Rafinha, Bartra, Munir, Sergi Roberto, Vermaelen

Real Madrid: Navas; Pepe, Ramos, Carvajal, Marcelo; Kroos, Casemiro, Modric; Ronaldo, Benzema, Bale Subs: Casillo, Nacho, James Rodriguez, Lucas Vazquez, Jese, Isco, Danilo

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