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Attendance: 89,264
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La Liga
Dec 23, 2017 at 12pm UK
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Dermot Gallagher: 'Referee should have avoided El Clasico red card'
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher says that the official in Saturday's El Clasico should have avoided giving a red card to Real Madrid's Dani Carvajal.Dec 27, 14:41
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F52%2Fzinedine-zidane-real-madrid.jpg "Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane at the Champions League final against Atletico Madrid on May 28,.2016")
Zinedine Zidane 'accepts criticism' for team selection
Zinedine Zidane insists that he has no regrets over leaving Isco on the bench for the El Clasico clash with Barcelona, despite Real Madrid falling to a heavy 3-0 defeat.Dec 23, 20:51
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Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde: 'Title race is not over yet'
Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde is unwilling to write off the title hopes of La Liga's chasing pack just yet, despite seeing his side extend their lead at the top.Dec 23, 19:58
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Andres Iniesta: 'Do not write off Real Madrid'
Barcelona star Andres Iniesta insists that Real Madrid cannot be written off in their bid to retain the La Liga title despite falling to a 3-0 defeat in El Clasico.Dec 23, 16:16
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Isco slams Spanish press after El Clasico warm-up refusal claims
Real Madrid midfielder Isco lashes out at claims that he refused to warm up as a substitute during his side's 3-0 hammering at the hands of Barcelona.Dec 23, 15:48
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Zinedine Zidane: 'Nothing needs changing at Real Madrid'
Zinedine Zidane is adamant that Real Madrid "don't need to change anything" despite falling to a humbling 3-0 home defeat against Barcelona on Saturday.Dec 23, 15:19
The Match
Match Report
Barcelona cruise to a 3-0 win over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu to move nine points clear at the top of La Liga and 14 clear of their Clasico rivals.
Live Commentary
Relive Barcelona's 3-0 victory over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu as the defending champions fall 14 points adrift of the Liga leaders.
Team News
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is fit to start in Saturday's El Clasico fixture with Barcelona at the Bernabeu.
Build-up
Ernesto Valverde: 'Barcelona not favourites for El Clasico'
Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde insists that his team are not the favourites for Saturday's El Clasico away to Real Madrid.Dec 22, 22:22
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F39%2Fcristiano-ronaldo.jpg "Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring during the Champions League game between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid on September 26, 2017")
Zinedine Zidane: 'Cristiano Ronaldo 100% fit for El Clasico'
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane insists that Cristiano Ronaldo "is 100% fit" for El Clasico on Saturday afternoon.Dec 22, 20:00
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Report: Cristiano Ronaldo winning El Clasico fitness battle
Cristiano Ronaldo takes part in light training away from his Real Madrid teammates and will reportedly be available for selection against Barcelona.Dec 21, 20:24
Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta hopes to play in more El Clasicos
Andres Iniesta is unsure whether this weekend will mark his last trip to face Real Madrid at the Bernabeu with Barcelona.Dec 21, 16:01
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Sergio Ramos: Real Madrid "obliged" to beat Barcelona
Sergio Ramos stresses the importance of Real Madrid picking up victory against Barcelona on Saturday to keep their La Liga title hopes alive.Dec 20, 10:10
Andreas Iniesta: 'El Clasico clash will not decide title'
Andres Iniesta insists that the La Liga title race will be far from over even if Barcelona see off Real Madrid in next weekend's El Clasico showdown.Dec 18, 22:32
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