Good afternoon and welcome to LIVE coverage of Barcelona against Real Madrid from the Camp Nou. First El Clasico off season in Liga. Barcelona trying to make up ground on the Liga leaders, who could move nine points clear with a win over their fierce rivals.
La Liga / Matchday 14
Spotify Camp Nou / 03.12.2016
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Updated 03/12/2016 at 17:39 GMT
22'
Ramos somehow escapes a yellow card after appearing to foul Suarez. The referee allowed advantage to be played but fails to go back and book the Real defender.
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Barcelona's Javier Mascherano tangles with Real Madrid's Lucas Vazquez.
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20'
Once again Neymar is released in a wide area, he picks out Suarez inside the area, it's slightly behind the forward, he still manages to get a shot away, but it's well blocked.
19'
Amazing scenes...
18'
Up steps Messi to take the free-kick which is situated around 25 yards from goal... but it's straight into the arms of Navas.
17'
Modric fouls Messi once again but still no booking. Barcelona do have a free-kick in a rather dangerous position though.
16'
Carvajal delivers a cross into the penalty area, finding Ronaldo but the forward's header is tame and Ter Stegen easily collects.
15'
A rather cagey opening to El Clasico. Who would have predicted that? An early goal could prove crucial but neither side have really threatened thus far.
13'
Now Modric is fortunate not to receive a booking as he catches Messi from behind. The referee awards a free-kick but no card is given to the former Tottenham man.
12'
The first yellow card is shown after only 12 minutes as Isco is booked for a late challenge on Neymar. The midfielder will need to be careful now.
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11'
Real win a corner which the hosts are able to deal with. Barca immediately launch a counter-attack as a long ball is played to Suarez but the linesman raises his flag. The forward boots the ball out of the arena in frustration!
9'
CHANCE! Neymar is played through at the back post, he slips at a crucial moment but still manages to pick out Roberto, however Ramos is at the right place to make an intervention - but did it strike the defender's arm?
8'
Neymar looks slightly uncomfortable after a collision with Carvajal but he should be OK to continue.
7'
The hosts are keeping possession comfortably at the moment, without creating any real chances.
5'
A minute's silence was observed to remember those affected by the tragic Chapecoense plane crash earlier this week.
4'
Sevilla had a chance to move closer to leaders Real Madrid earlier this afternoon but fell to a surprise 2-1 defeat at Granada.
3'
Vasquez is brought down inside the Barca penalty area by Mascherano - you've seen them given, but it would have been soft.
2'
A number of fiesty challenges in the opening stages, as you might expect.
1st Half
1'
KICK-OFF! Real Madrid get us underway!
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15:14
A reminder of today's teams...
Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Roberto, Mascherano, Pique, Alba; Gomes, Busquets, Rakitic; Neymar, Suarez, Messi
Real Madrid: Navas; Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo; Kovacic, Modric, Isco; Vasquez, Benzema, Ronaldo