El clasico
Barca surviving as Clasico leaves La Liga delicately poised
Barca have lacked purpose and clarity in recent months and three defeats in the league is already more than they endured in the entirety of their title-winning...
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Barca, Real share spoils in rare goalless 'Clasico'
The draw left champions Barca top on 36 points after 17 games with Real also on 36, five clear of third-placed Sevilla.
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Barcelona and Real Madrid get set for politically charged Clasico
The fixture had to be postponed in October due to violent demonstrations and there are renewed fears of unrest breaking out around Camp Nou, where Barca and Madrid will tussle for the top spot in La Liga.
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Zidane says Real Madrid only focused on football amid fears of Clasico unrest
The fixture was originally scheduled for 26 October but had to be postponed and there are renewed fears of unrest at Camp Nou, where Madrid and Barca will be playing for first place in La Liga.
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Barcelona and Madrid told to agree new Clasico date due to Catalonia protests
The clubs have until 10 am (0800 GMT) on Monday to find a new date for the match originally scheduled for 26 October, the federation said.
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Clasico concerns for Madrid as Modric and Bale sit out training
Luka Modric and Gareth Bale each did gym work indoors as they attempted to recover from injuries sustained playing in the Euro 2020 qualifier between Croatia and Wales on Sunday.
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Double Clasico could be pivotal for Barca - Lenglet
The two clubs will meet twice in four days at the Santiago Bernabeu in a battle of first against third in La Liga.
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Real's decision to not replace Ronaldo surprising – McManaman
Cristiano Ronaldo, with 451 goals in 438 games in all competitions, was Real’s all-time top scorer before he left to join Serie A’s Juventus during the close season.
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Key Clasico battles where the match might be won
With Messi injured and Ronaldo departed to Juventus, both Barcelona and Real Madrid will need new heroes to emerge when they meet in El Clasico on Sunday.
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Real end winless run against Plzen but doubts remain
The former Spain manager had insisted he felt able to continue at the helm in Madrid yet could still not give any guarantees that he would remain in charge by the weekend.
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Real's Bale denies 10-man Barca win in feisty Clasico
Champions Barca have 87 points while Real are third in the Liga standings with 72 after 35 games.
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Atletico surrender unbeaten home league record with Espanyol loss
Atletico Madrid are second on 75 points, 11 behind champions Barcelona who have two games in hand.
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Real Madrid won’t give Barca guard of honour - Zidane
Barcelona wrapped up the title last weekend and face European champions Real on Sunday.
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[UPDATE] Real Madrid’s title hopes fade as Barcelona secure ‘Clasico’ win
Barca are nine points clear of nearest challengers Atletico Madrid at the top of the standings.
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Clasico hands Barca chance to open 14-point gap over Real
It is a scenario few could have foreseen after Real won a Liga and Champions League double last term and began this season so convincingly.
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El Clasico set to turn up heat in Miami
The match marks just the second time, and first in 35 years, that El Clasico will be played outside Spain.
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Messi’s 500th Barca goal sinks Real Madrid in thriller
Madrid captain Sergio Ramos was sent off for a two-footed lunge on Messi in the 77th minute and that left Barcelona in a strong position.
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El Clasico: Barca and Madrid head-to-head stats
Factfile on El Clasico, the matches between Barcelona and Real Madrid.
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Real look to stamp authority on title race with Clasico victory
Real have won two Champions Leagues in the last three years, but have been frustrated by Barcelona’s recent domestic hegemony.
