Barcelona make one change to the side that dismantled Levante 5-0 in their last league match, as Nelson Semedo replaces the injured Thomas Vermaelen in defence.

Celta Vigo, unbeaten in three in the league, also make a single change as left-back David Junca is replaced by Robert Mazan.

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Another chance for Real, this game has really come to life. Dani Carvajal does well down the right and finds Lucas Vazquez, who fizzes a shot wide from near the penalty spot. The winger should have done better really.

Moments after Real Madrid take the lead, Al Ain think they are level. But Caio was offside as he ran in behind the Real defence to get the ball. Flag was up late though.

That really was a glorious finish.

Karim Benzema into the side-netting after a one-two with Gareth Bale.

The third-fourth play-off was earlier today.

Copa Libertadores winners River Plate beat Asian champions Kashima Antlers 4-0.

Gonzalo Martinez scored twice on what is expected to be his final appearance before joining MLS champions Atlanta United.

Real have a corner now and Gareth Bale heads over the bar from Toni Kroos' cross.

Bale has bagged six Club World Cup goals in five appearances - scoring in three consecutive semi-finals.

Chance for Al Ain now as Mohammed Fayez goes round Thibaut Courtois but puts the ball into the side-netting.

Real Madrid have their first attack and Lucas Vazquez hits the post from Marcos Llorente's cut-back.

Now Marcelo pings a shot over the bar from distance.

Barcelona host mid-table Celta Vigo at the junction of afternoon and evening as they look to consolidate top spot in La Liga.

They came into the weekend three points clear of Sevilla and Atletico Madrid and five above Real Madrid.

We will be bringing you live text updates of that game here.

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An Antoine Griezmann penalty has just put Atletico Madrid 1-0 up against Espanyol in La Liga. That would put them joint on points with leaders Barcelona - who play Celta Vigo in one hour.

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Rafael Benitez, who won the tournament with Inter Milan in 2010, told BBC World Service: "For us it was very serious. Here in England, you don’t pay attention to the competition. But in South America it’s massive.

"In Spain and Europe, everyone wants to win every trophy.

"At Inter Milan with the Brazilians, they were desperate to win. The doctor had a massive list of injured players. I said I will not play them because they’re injured. Then one player comes to me to say 'I want to play, it was my dream when I was kid. I told my father one day I will win this trophy'."

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos says it is disrespectful to talk about whether Jose Mourinho could return to the club.

Santiago Solari will win a first trophy as coach if they win today

However, Mourinho is available after being sacked by Manchester United.

"People need to show more respect to the coach we have now," Ramos in yesterday's pre-match news conference. "Mourinho left us five years ago yet everyone keeps talking about him."

On Thursday's BBC Radio 5 live football daily, they discussed what Mourinho's next move could be. Read about it here.

Al Ain coach Zoran Mamic says they are like a Smart car racing against a Mercedes today.

"Real Madrid is the biggest club there is, but sometimes a Smart car can beat a Mercedes," said the Croat.

"We want to make the final very complicated for Real Madrid. We hope that whoever is in charge of the stadium makes their goal smaller. Real Madrid is the big favourite but sometimes machines don't work as well as you expect them to."

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Real Madrid name the same XI who beat Kashima Antlers on Wednesday- Gareth Bale will be looking to add to his six goals in five Club World Cup games.

Casemiro and Isco are among the subs. Marco Asensio is out with a hamstring injury picked up in the semi-final.

Al Ain make one change from the win over River Plate, with Rayan Yaslam in for Ahmed Barman.

Striker Marcus Berg is a Sweden international, while midfielder Tongo Doumbia used to play for Wolves.