Well, well, well.

10 minutes played and Real are behind.

Plenty of time to turn it around but it is still a surprise given Real's current unbeaten streak.

A clever flick on from Luka Modric into the path of Vinicius Junior who doesn't quite get hold of it and fires it over the bar.

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Vinicius Junior's shot from the edge of the area is blocked.

Real captain Luka Modric is fouled by Frenkie De Jong and the hosts take the free-kick quickly.

A shaky moment for Andriy Lunin who is pressed by Robert Lewandowski but Raphinha is unable to make the most of the opportunity.

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All systems go at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

A moment of silence was observed before the match began for Luis Gil Torres, former professional footballer and director of LaLiga competitions, who passed away today at the age of 48.

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"We have a great opportunity to get closer to winning LaLiga," said Real boss Carlo Ancelotti at the pre-match press conference.

Real have gone 16 games unbeaten and the fans at the Bernabeu are yet to see their side lose in 20 official matches this season (16 wins and four draws).

Who will step up in this El Clasico?

Almost time to find out.

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• Real Madrid have won five of the last six instances of El Clasico that were played in April (W5-D0-L1), including a 4-0 victory at Camp Nou in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey last season. This run began with a 2-1 La Liga victory by Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid at Pep Guardiola's Barcelona exactly 12 years ago, on 21 April 2012.

• Xavi has won four times and lost five of his nine meetings against Real Madrid in all competitions.
• Robert Lewandowski is Barcelona's top scorer in La Liga this season with 13 goals.
• For only the third time in 2024, Luka Modric will start a La Liga match for Real Madrid at Bernabeu. Modric will make his 34th appearance in El Clasico, the most among all current players of Real Madrid and Barcelona.

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Real Madrid will be looking to do the league double over their rivals tonight.

In the first El Clasico last October, Jude Bellingham scored two second-half goals including a 92nd minute winners as Real came from behind to beat Barca.

Bellingham is second in the La Liga scoring charts on 16 goals, just two behind Girona's Artem Dovbyk.

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Real Madrid lead La Liga on 78 points with Barcelona eight points behind in second place.

After this fixture, there will be six left for both sides.

Is it all over or can Barcelona still challenge for the title?

Thumbs up for Real Madrid, thumbs down for Barcelona.

Real Madrid make three changes to the side who knocked Manchester City out on penalties to reach the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday.

Aurelien Tchouameni, Lucas Vazquez and Luka Modric start with Dani Carvajal, Nacho and Ferland Mendy dropping to the bench.

Real Madrid XI: Lunin, Vazquez, Rudiger, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Kroos, Modric, Valverde, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Carvajal, Militao, Nacho, Joselu, Ceballos, Garcia, Diaz, Mendy, Guler, Luis

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Barcelona boss Xavi makes one change to the side who exited the Champions League at the hands of Paris St-Germain.

Andreas Christensen comes in for Pedri in midfield.

Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen, Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Cancelo, Christensen, Gundogan, De Jong, Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha.

Subs: Sotorres, Martinez, Torres, Pedri, Felix, Lopez, Alonso, Romeu, Roque, Roberto, Kochen, Fort.

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Here comes the team news...

Well hello there!

Welcome along to our live text commentary for El Clasico.

Real Madrid v Barcelona is rarely a dull match so I'm expecting plenty of drama and great football tonight.

Let us begin.