Real and Barca go head-to-head at Camp Nou at 20:00 GMT on Sunday, 22, March.

We will of course be covering that one, so make sure you're here with us.

That's all from me this evening but allow me to point you in the direction of our Major League Soccer coverage.

Former Barca striker David Villa has put New York City 1-0 up in their first ever home match, at Yankee Stadium. They're approaching the half-time break agianst New England and you can catch up on the game here.

The curtain falls on a comfortable win for Real. Gareth Bale got two badly-needed goals, and now Carlo Ancelotti's side trail Barcelona by just one point.

Next Sunday is the big one though. El Clasico.

The stands have empted pretty sharpish. There won't be any white handkerchiefs on display tonight.

The other narrative of tonight's game is Cristiano Ronaldo's woe in front of goal. How many has he missed now?

His latest attempt is hastily blazed over the bar.

Three minutes added on.

Three for Gareth Bale to find a third.

How did Javier Hernandez miss that? Marcelo curls a lovely free-kick and the Mexican heads way wide when it was easier to at least get it on target.

The assistant referee had his flag up anyway though.

Sergio Ramos, just one game back and he's got another yellow card. 19 career red cards, Ramos has. Six straight and 13 two-yellows.

Five to play and Real are cruising.

Cristiano Ronaldo denied again! He finds space on the edge of the box to fire one straight at Diego Marino, who punches the ball away.

Karim Benzema, oh what might have been. That back-heel volley was sublime, but the crossbar was having none of it.

Off he trots now, with Javier Hernandez on as Real make their final change.

Asier Illarramendi sprays a lovely ball across the pitch as Real continue to probe. A flick from Cristiano Ronaldo plays in Karim Benzema, who has to turn away from goal and recycle the ball - Levante have got everybody back in defence.

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Luka Modric, rehabilitation part two complete. Asier Illarramendi comes on for the Croatian. Modric has been elegant, precise and industrious.

It really isn't Cristiano Roanldo's night is it? He demands the ball from Jese, scampering towards the edge of the Levante area, but his touch is terrible, allowing Levante to clear.

The ball just got stuck in his feet as he tried to work space for a shot. Real will need him on top form next week.

Kalu Uche is off and Víctor Casadesus on for Levante. Their final change of the night.

Very good question Paul. My guess is that Gareth Bale would turn it after Cristiano Ronaldo hit the bar.

But I think we all know what the real answer would be.

Paul Martin: If Madrid got a penalty, would Bale take it?

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Gareth Bale is denied a hat-trick! He actually looks offside as Karim Benzema plays him through the Levante defence lined up on the edge of the penalty area, but it's no matter. Bale shoots into the 'keepers legs, and Jese is denied a goal with his first touch on the rebound as defenders scramble.

There's still time though.

Isco is coming off now for Jese. An attacking move from Carlo Ancelotti. There's four strikers up top.

Gareth Bale wants to lay one on for Cristiano Ronaldo, that's pretty much for sure. His latest cross for Ronaldo is blocked by a diving Levante defender, but Bale is finding loads of space down the right wing.

Karim Benzema almost scores a ridiculously good goal. He back heels one, first time on the volley, but is denied by the crossbar. It cannons back to him and Benzema has another bite at it, but he slices the ball terribly.

He's laughing abut it now, but seriously, is there no justice?!