Clashes in Catalonia led to El Clasico being postponed back in October, and the rescheduled fixture was a high-security affair on Wednesday with pro-independence protests taking place outside the Nou Camp. Our experts offer some predictions. The league's top teams don't drop many points, and a loss to Real Madrid could leave the gap at the top of the table looking insurmountable. But for some yellow footballs being thrown onto the pitch in the second half, tensions never really spilled over once the match was under way. It's early in La Liga's season, but Saturday's edition of El Clásico feels like a near must-win for Barcelona. Los Merengues are cruising on top of La Liga despite losing some key players to injuries.
Who is going to win Finals MVP? Casemiro has been missing over the last month but could play a part in the Clásico on Saturday. The draw ultimately leaves Barca and Real locked on 36 points at the top of La Liga after 17 games. Barcelona should have broken the deadlock just before the break, but Alba could only volley a first-time effort wide from eight yards out after Messi’s delightful chip over the defence.
WATCH: ‘Feet higher than the crossbar’ — Ronaldo’s INSANE 8ft5in header. Bale had the ball in the back of the net with 20 minutes to go, but after a VAR check, Mendy was deemed to have been offside before his cross was met by the Welshman. This is also known as Online Behavioural Advertising. This is why Anthony Davis forced his way to the Lakers. (Managing Madrid), Why Andres Iniesta is Barcelona's key player. Pre-match talk was dominated by whether the 243rd Clasico would go ahead at the second time of asking, but a large security operation ensured there was no delay to the 8pm kick-off local time. For listings from other countries, check out LiveSoccerTV. ET, 4:15 p.m. local time from Camp Nou in Barcelona, and you can watch on beIN Sports in the United States. This story originally appeared on Sky Sports and was reproduced with permission. (Barca Blaugranes), El Clásico live scores, highlights, and updates from Barcelona vs. Real Madrid, Dion Waiters is getting a ring, regardless of who wins the NBA Finals, Ramon Laureano’s live F-bomb was the best moment of the MLB postseason so far, A soccer player directed a slur at a gay player, so his teammates walked off the pitch.
The Blaugrana were keeping pace until recently, when they dropped points in their last two matches. Get your 14 day free trial & start streaming instantly >. The tie petered out and ended in a point for both sides. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. There was then the rare occasion where Messi failed to connect with a ball properly. With regards to chances, Jordi Alba should have broken the deadlock for Barcelona before the break, while VAR then denied Gareth Bale in the second half after Ferland Mendy strayed offside in the build-up.
Barcelona needs to beat Real Madrid in El Clásico to keep pace in the La Liga title race. We'll have live updates throughout the match right here. Cristiano Ronaldo can never quiet his doubters. This is a list of all matches contested between the Spanish football clubs Barcelona and Real Madrid, a fixture known as El Clásico.. Luis Suárez put Barcelona on top with a powerful header. Madrid enters the match on 33 points, while Barca sits on 27. After the break, the first and only disruption took place as Barcelona announced their first substitution. This comes one week after a Black player on the team was called a racist slur by an opposing player. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Here’s Fox Sports Football’s PL midpoint update. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Anthony Davis needed the Lakers as much as they needed him.
The game is streaming on beIN Sports Connect. Barcelona and Real Madrid played out the first goalless draw in El Clasico for 17 years as the Nou Camp played host to the fixture more than seven weeks later than initially planned. They were extremely unlucky in their 0-0 draw with Málaga, but the opposite was the case last week, when they were fortunate just to get a point against a superior Real Sociedad side. If your provider doesn't give you access to that, the game is also available on paid services Fubo and Sling. Barcelona needs to beat Real Madrid in El Clásico to keep pace in the La Liga title race. Real Madrid's three keys to victory. Both sets of players were at the same hotel a stone’s throw away from the Nou Camp before being escorted to the stadium more than two hours before kick-off, while protests outside conveyed the message: ‘Spain, sit and talk’. Sergio Ramos came up clutch with a last-minute set piece goal.
Yellow footballs were hurled onto the pitch, but stewards quickly cleared them off as Arturo Vidal replaced Nelson Semedo. Real Madrid lineup (4-3-3): Keylor Navas; Marcelo, Sergio Ramos, Raphäel Varane, Dani Carvajal; Mateo Kovacic, Luca Modric, Isco; Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Lucas Vázquez, Barcelona lineup (4-3-3): Marc-Andre ter Stegen; Jordi Alba, Javier Mascherano, Gerard Piqué, Sergi Roberto; Sergio Busquets, Ivan Rakitic, Andre Gomes; Neymar, Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi. We'll have live updates, scores and highlights right here, constantly updated throughout the game. The game kicks off at 10:15 p.m. Lionel Messi is still the best player in the world. Once play got under way, it proved to be a fraught affair, with Gerard Pique’s goal line clearance denying Casemiro the opener, before Sergio Ramos - playing in a record 43rd Clasico - did likewise to prevent Lionel Messi down the other end. The club name in bold indicates a win for that team.
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The score is given at full-time and half-time (in brackets), and in the goals columns, the … Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. One player who won't be suiting up is Gareth Bale -- he had ankle surgery this week and is unlikely to play again before April. Luis Suárez put Barcelona on top with a powerful header, Sergio Ramos came up clutch with a last-minute set piece goal, Lionel Messi is still the best player in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo can never quiet his doubters, Why Andres Iniesta is Barcelona's key player, Barcelona vs. Real Madrid, 2016 El Clásico: Sergio Ramos comes up clutch with late equalizer, Cristiano Ronaldo used Real Madrid's team photo to look extra sexy, Sergiño Dest makes history as first American signed by FC Barcelona, OFFICIAL: Barcelona sign Sergiño Dest from Ajax, Thiago Alcantara Absence Due to Positive Coronavirus Test, Ten days to the deadline: What every Bundesliga team should do before the window shuts.