Paulinho lines one up from just outside the box - but it's straight at Keylor Navas.

The Brazilian is the top scoring midfielder in La Liga this season.

Luis Suarez has scored five goals against Real Madrid in La Liga, more than any other player since his debut in the competition.

I see some action on Real Madrid's bench. In Gareth Bale, Isco and Marco Asensio, they have three of the world's top attacking talents. On the bench.

It's not a Clasico until Sergio Ramos is shown a card - or scores a goal. It's a card here. The Real Madrid captain slams an arm across Luis Suarez's head. Booking.

Game hugely opens up, Lionel Messi comes forward and plays it to Luis Suarez - who shoots into the side-netting.

Where are the all-conquering Real Madrid from last season?

Some classic El Clasico fare, as Casemiro and Luis Suarez go for a ball and both end up rolling round. But they're fine to continue...

Barcelona will be 14 (FOURTEEN) points above Real Madrid as things stand. And nine above second-placed Atletico.

Jordi Alba down the left, cuts it back and Luis Suarez's low shot was held by Keylor Navas. The momentum is all with the Catalan side now.

It's mostly Barcelona so far in the second half. Some top passing from the visitors.

Colin Todd: It seems like players on both teams are embarrassed by Ronaldo's sulking and tantrums

Ivan Rakitic dances around the cross, plays it out to Luis Suarez - but his cross finds nobody. The Uruguayan really isn't in top form this season.

Karim Benzema has hit the woodwork more times (6) than he has scored (5) in all competitions this season.

A crazy clipped backpass to Keylor Navas, which the Real keeper does well to chest down under pressure and clear. Bizarre defending.

Cristiano Ronaldo gets the ball on the left, a couple of stepovers, cuts inside - and it's a poor shot which is miles wide of the near post.

Then he falls over and gets annoyed about something.

Image source, Reuters

Second half is go.

Sir Fabian Pavez: Need someone remind Barca that Real still have ISCO and ASENSIO on the bench. Don't ask why the names are in big caps. CLASS

Raquibul Alam: Granted there’s no goal yet but the football has been smashing

Real Madrid midfielder Mateo Kovacic is the only player with a 100% passing accuracy in the first - 24 from 24.

Image source, Opta

Joseph Robert Jones: Anybody who says this is boring can't see the tactical Battle in midfield - El Clasico Or El Tactico?

Jay Barnes: What a dross Clasico this is. They should probably be looking at Stoke vs West Brom later today to see how it's done

It's not been great, but Stoke v West Brom? I think Jay has been on the Christmas Baileys early