RELIVE: Barcelona v Real Madrid (Spain La Liga Clasico)

Ahram Online , Saturday 3 Dec 2016

Ahram Online provided a live update of Saturday's El Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid in the 14th matchday of Spain La Liga

Barcelona and Real Madrid
Barcelona's Lionel Messi, centre, vies for the ball with Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, and Marcelo, right, during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016. (AP)

Full time: Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid 

90+3 The referee blows the final whistle! It's Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid.

90+3 Casemiro makes a goal-line clearance to deny a Pique looping header from outside the area!!

90' Ramos heads in another set-piece, this time from Modric, to equalize in the last minute of regular time!!

90' GOOOAAALLLL!!!! Ramos brings Real level!!!

89' SO CLOSE! Ronaldo sees a header from point-blank range intercepted right in front of keeper Ter Stegen.

88' Denis Suarez replaces Neymar for Barca..

86' Mariano Diaz replaces Kovacic for Real's third change of the evening.

84' Busquets booked for a foul on substitute Asensio.

82' Iniesta plays in Messi whose effort misses the target from inside the area.

80' Carvajal booked for a foul on Neymar..

77' Benzema makes way for Asensio, with Turan replacing Andre Gomes the other side.

75' Suarez yellow-carded by the ref.

71' With Real now affording their opponents too much space, Neymar had a strike towards goal intercepted by Varane!

70' Real do not really retain the organization they had in the first half, with Barca afforded spaces now.

68' WHAT A CHANCE!!! Neymar cuts inside Carvajal neatly before seeing his curling effort agonizingly go high over!!!

65' Casemiro comes in for Isco, with Modric now stepping into the central midfield role.

62' TV replays show Suarez was in offside position when he headed in the goal.

58' Iniesta replaces Rakitic. A like-for-like midfield change.

57' A through-ball towards Suarez inside the box was collected quickly by Keylor Navas!

53' A set-piece was headed home by Luis Suarez who was marked by Varane to give the hosts the lead!!

53' GOOOOAAAAALLLL!!!!! Barca take the lead!!!

52' Ronaldo receives the ball inside the area before skying his effort high from close range!

48' Real have been in control during those past few minutes..

The second half gets underway.

45+1 The ref blows the half-time whistle.

45' The ensuing corner was headed weak into the keeper's hand!

44' Benzema attempts a cross that eventually does out for corner from Pique.

43' The two best players in both teams are arguably their holding duo, Busquets for Barca and Modric for Real.

38' A great distribution by Modric ends up with Ronaldo eventually striking into the keeper's hands after nutmegging Mascherano.

35' Neymar wins a fee kick from a very good position following a foul from marker Carvajal.

33' A foul for Isco against Busquets after a clever turn from the Real midfielder.

29' Neymar cautioned for a foul on Vazquez..

27' Ronaldo fouled by Mascherano as they awaited a long ball to contend for.

24' Space usually afforded to Alba, with Real's attention mainly on the dangerous Neymar. 

23' Marcelo putting in dangerous crosses into the box as he seems Real's main source of danger from the left.

18' A free kick for Barca from a great position following a foul on Messi by Modric

15' Holding midfielder Modric makes a fierce tackle on Messi but escapes a yellow card.

13' Isco booked by the ref after being adjudged to have fouled Neymar following an ill-fated cross-field ball by Benzema.

10' Busquets dictating the play brilliantly for Barca, with Real backing off.

6' A midfield-penetrating pass from Busquets eventually found Neymar but the danger was contained by the Madrid side.

3' Real Madrid have a penalty appeal turned down by the referee after Vazquez appeared to be fouled by Mascherano inside the box!

3' A fiery start to the match with both sides getting toe-to-toe early on!!

The match gets underway!

17:10 Both teams are currently in the tunnel as they get ready to step onto the pitch.

17:00 In Barcelona's midfield, Andre Gomes plays alongside Rakitic with Busquets just behind. Iniesta is on the bench. 

16:50 In Bale's absence, Lucas Vazquez would lead the flank in a three-pronged attack featuring Ronaldo and Benzema 

Starting lineups:

Barçelona: Ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Piqué, Mascherano, Alba; Busquets, Rakitic, André Gomes; Suárez, Messi and Neymar

Real Madrid: Navas; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Lucas Vázquez, Modric, Kovacic, Isco; Ronaldo and Benzema

16:00 Real have not lost in any competition for almost eight months and Zidane is two games away from equalling a club record of 34 games unbeaten.

15:30 Luis Enrique called his side's display in their 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad the worst since he took over in 2014 and said it was "a miracle" that his side managed to leave San Sebastian with a point, while defender Gerard Pique questioned their attitude.

15:00 Barca have made their worst start to a season since 2004/05 and have drawn three of their last four games in all competitions, failing to beat Malaga and Real Sociedad in their last league outings.

14:20 Unbeaten in all competitions this season, they lead Barcelona and third-placed Sevilla by six points at the top of the standings going into Saturday's Clasico, where a win would open up a nine-point lead over Luis Enrique's stuttering side.

14:00 Real have won two Champions Leagues in the last three years, but have been frustrated by Barcelona's recent domestic hegemony, and many of their players have spoken about prioritising their title chase this year.

13:30 Barcelona have made their worst start to a season since 2004/05 and have drawn three of their last four games in all competitions, failing to beat Malaga and Real Sociedad in their last league outings.

12:30 Real Madrid have enviously looked on as Barcelona claimed six La Liga titles in the last eight years, but Zinedine Zidane's side can take a huge step towards a first crown since 2012 with victory over their bitter rivals at the Nou Camp on Saturday

Venue: Camp Nou (Barcelona)

Referee: Clos Gomez

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