The race for the top of the La Liga table has been tight though, Real Madrid has been able to create a cushion at the top of the table. if they lose to Barcelona in El Clasico, they'll let not only Barcelona close the gap, but
Three penalties, three goals for Lionel Messi and a red card record for Sergio Ramos. It was a wild edition of El Clásico, and one that got Barcelona back into the title race after they beat Real Madrid, 4-3.
The Madrid coach has insisted that Benzema would be available for the derby and it appears he's a man of his word. Jesé is unavailable after suffering a full ACL tear during the mid-week. Barcelona's one big injury question
Franco endorsed Real Madrid — the Real, or "royal" in their name comes from that — while Catalonia was oppressed by the dictator. Barcelona became the most public symbol of Catalonia, and calls for Catalan independence are still common at Barcelona
The Madrid coach has insisted that Benzema would be available for the derby and it appears he's a man of his word. Jesé is unavailable after suffering a full ACL tear during the mid-week. Barcelona's one big injury question