Summary

  • Reaction to Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona

  • Suarez scores twice, second is Messi assist

  • Messi comes on to return from injury

  • Barca go six points clear

  1. KICK-OFF - Real Madrid 0-0 Barcelonapublished at 17:17

    We are under way in the first Clasico of the season. Can Barca go six clear or will Real go top?

  2. Postpublished at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2015

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    We're now having a minute's silence at the Bernabeu before we get going for the Paris attacks. I say silence, there's a piano instrumental it seems.

    A big French flag is also unfurled in the stand.

    Bernabeu ahead of kick-offImage source, Reuters
    Players from Real Madrid and Barcelona pay their respects to victims of the Paris attacksImage source, AFP/GETTY
  4. Is Neymar the best player in the world?published at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2015

    #bbceurofooty

  5. Have a go at our quizpublished at 17:11

    The goals, the stats, the quotes - can you tell Lionel Messi apart from his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo? 

    Fourteen questions, the answer to each one is Messi or Ronaldo. How will you do?

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  8. Neville tipping Real to winpublished at 17:08

    Phil Neville
    Valencia assistant boss on BBC Radio 5 live

    "I fancy Real Madrid. There is a lot of pressure on them at the moment in Spain. Rafael Benitez is coming under pressure but I think he has got them playing in a really tight defensive way. 

    "Barca haven’t been firing on all cylinders without Lionel Messi and I think it is a game Real Madrid have to win. I’ve got a sneaky feeling for Real Madrid.

    “Neymar has been sensational in Messi’s absence. He is getting up to that level of Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi. He’s not quite there yet, but he is playing consistently well. In the past his performances have been up and down but now he has got that consistency he is world class. They’ve missed Messi – you need that world-class player to win you these sort of games.”

    Phil NevilleImage source, Getty Images
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    Phil Neville has not faced Barcelona yet since becoming Valencia assistant in the summer

  9. Postpublished at 17:07

    Neymar, as well as his goals, has been reveling (in terms of his performances) during Lionel Messi's absence. He's been much more involved on the ball.

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  10. How has Neymar's career compared to the big two?published at 17:06

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  11. 'Neymar wants to be Messi's heir'published at 17:05

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    At the moment Neymar is surpassing Ronaldo. He didn't join Barca to overshadow Messi, but to be his heir. Neymar has been the king for two months but he knows that when Messi is there, the leader is Messi.

    Albert Masnou, Sport newspaper deputy editor

  12. Postpublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2015

  13. Is El Clasico a diving contest?published at 17:03

    Danny Mills
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 live

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    The Clasico has been disappointing in recent games. It’s more about who’s diving the most and who’s kicking each other the most. The football hasn’t been mind-blowing. We want to go back to seeing 4-3 and 5-4 – two teams going at it and attacking each other.

  14. Postpublished at 17:02

    Today's game is being screened at Indonesia's national ground, the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.

    About 10,000 Barcelona and Real Madrid are expected to attend, with both clubs having large fan clubs in the country.

    If anyone reading our live text today is watching the game there, or at any other public event, we'd love a picture on Twitter, using #bbceurofooty

    Jon Bon JoviImage source, AP
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    Jon Bon Jovi performed at the venue in September

  15. Postpublished at 17:01

    PoliceImage source, AP

    Security for this game has been significantly increased after the attacks in Paris last Friday.

    At least 1,000 police will be present, plus 1400 private security guards.

    Spain's secretary of state for security Francisco Martinez said: "We are on anti-terrorist alert four (with five a very high risk) and there will be extensive security so as to guarantee that the match takes place with complete normality."

    There will also be a minute's silence before each La Liga game.

    A video of some of the security is available on our Twitter page., external

    A wide shot of the police from BBC Radio 5 live's Conor McNamaraImage source, BBC Sport
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    A wide shot of the police from BBC Radio 5 live's Conor McNamara

  16. Bale 'ready for battle'published at 17:00

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    I've been out with injury for six weeks so I haven't had a chance to play much this season, nowhere near as much as I would have liked anyway, but I'm feeling strong and fit for this game. I'm ready for battle. I want to keep trying to give my best, to work hard and to help the team win.

    Gareth Bale, Real Madrid forward

    Gareth BaleImage source, Getty Images
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    Bale made the most of his injury lay-off, catching the new James Bond film in London

  17. Postpublished at 16:58

    Press boxImage source, BBC Sport

    If you ever wanted to see what the conditions for commentators were like for El Clasico, our man in Madrid - Conor McNamara - hasrecorded a video of their press box here., external

    My conditions, in an office in Salford where it's already dark, are slightly different.

  18. The view from the Bernabeupublished at 16:56

    Conor McNamara
    BBC Radio 5 live at the Bernabeu

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    I did think I bet the one Clasico I get to go to will be 0-0. But then I’ve been looking back through the record books – there is just goals. We usually get goals in this game. The last seven Clasicos have seen at least three goals. In the last nine they’ve both scored at least one.

  19. 'Clasico won't decide La Liga'published at 16:54

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    We feel good going into the Clasico because of our form and because of players coming back. The approach to winning in the Bernabeu will be the same that we use to try to beat all of our opponents. It won't be decisive for the league title, but it is obvious we want to win.

    Luis Enrique, Barcelona manager

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  20. 'Real will play our usual way'published at 16:52

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    The way you take on Barcelona changes a lot depending on whether you're the coach of Extremadura, Liverpool or Real Madrid. Real Madrid have certain characteristics, which are that the team have to attack, score goals and create danger in and around the opposition goalmouth. That's what we're going to do.

    Rafael Benitez, Real Madrid manager

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