Barcelona V Real Madrid - As it happened.
Join us for live updates from the Camp Nou as Barcelona take on Real Madrid in El Clasico!
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
End of match
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92'That's full time! Barcelona have embarrassed Real Madrid here. The fallout from this will be huge.
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91'Benzema works a one-two well and has a chance at a consolation but he puts it wide.
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89'Almost six! Sergi Roberto cross and Courtois saves from Suarez!
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 87'
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Statistics of Arturo Vidal in Primera División3330.09770
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87'GOAL! It's five! Vidal has headed home! What a day for Barcelona!
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 83'
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Statistics of Luis Suárez in Primera División33210.64650
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83'GOAL! Game over! Suarez chips Courtois and he has his hat-trick! Who needs Messi?
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82'This is bad for Real. Marcelo looks to be injured. Replaces by Mariano.
Yellow card
a Barcelona
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77'Suarez into the book for a nasty challenge on Nacho. Bale off for Asensio.
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 75'
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Statistics of Luis Suárez in Primera División33210.64650
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75'GOAL! That could be that! Suarez has his second after some fine work from Sergi Roberto!
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73'More pushing and probing from Real Madrid. Barcelona looking to pounce on the break. This is going to be a frantic finish.
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68'Vazquez makes a marauding run down the right and his cross finds Benzema who heads just over!
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67'It's being reported by 'Marca' that Varane went off with an injury rahter than it being a tactical switch.
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65'Another chance for the hosts. Ramos just beats Arthur to the ball.
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61'Now Barcelona hit the post! A ball over the top finds Sergi Roberto and he squares for Suarez who crashes one off the woodwork!
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58'Real have a corner now. They have been a completely different side since coming out from the break.
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56'Off the post from Modric! Real Madrid are all over Barcelona here!
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53'A cross from the right found its way to the left back, and he chested it down before firing a finish home. He is Real Madrid's top scorer this season.
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 50'
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Statistics of Marcelo in Primera División2320.09260
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50'GOAL! Marcelo has scored again! We have a game on our hands!
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48'There has been a change at half-time. Lucas Vazquez is on for Varane.
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46'The teams are back out. Real Madrid back on the field a long time before Barcelona made their way out... And we are back underway!
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45'And that is half-time! What a half for the home side!
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45'And another one wasted! Suarez has three men open on the break and he tries to lob the keeper. Strange.
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43'More gifts from Real to their opposition. This time Rafinha fires over after being handed the ball on a plate.
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42'Another great chance for Barcelona to make it three, but Rafinha over hits his through ball and Courtois collects.
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40'The Camp Nou is a sea of noise with five minutes to go until the break.
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37'Almost three. Alba whips in another dangerous cross but it's just over Suarez's head.
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34'A nightmare start for Real Madrid this. They have barely been in the game.
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Barcelona en el 30'
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Statistics of Luis Suárez in Primera División33210.64650
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30'GOAL! Suarez scores! Courtois goes the right way but it was firmly struck into the corner.
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30'It's a penalty!
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28'Controversy. Suarez goes down under pressure in the box and wants a penalty. It's not given, then a flag goes up. VAR is being called upon.
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27'It has taken them 27 minutes but Real Madrid are finally finding their feet. They come forward again but Sergi Roberto does excellently to intercept, and from the follow up Ter Stegen saves from Ramos.
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23'A rare foray forward for Real. Can they get one back?
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19'What are Real Madrid doing? Some terrible defending sees the ball land of the feet of Arthur and he cracks an effort from 20 yards out. Courtois pulls off a diving save to keep the score at 1-0. It was Sergio Ramos who gifted the ball to the youngster.
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16'Barcelona are having a lot of luck down the left flank. Jordi Alba causing all sorts of trouble for Nacho.
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13'Bale tries to repond but Ter Stegen is equal to his effort from range.
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 11'
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Statistics of P. Coutinho in Primera División3450.15220
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11'GOAL! Barcelona have the lead! Jordi Alba finds him in acres of space and it is a simple finish!
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8'Marcelo sets Bale free down the left with some trickery and his cross finds Benzema, but the Frenchman fires over the bar.
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5'Barça have had an early spell of pressure, but Courtois does enough to cut out a cross and Real survive.
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2'An early opening for Karim Benzema but he is offside.
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1'We are underway! Real Madrid kick things off.
Start of match
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PRVWThe teams are out on the field! We are almost ready! Florentino Perez and Josep Bartomeu will be watching this game in each other's company.
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PRVWAside from the usual bragging rights, there is also the small matter of league position up for grabs today. A loss for Real would see them 7 points behind Barcelona.
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PRVWThe Camp Nou looks a picture ahead of kickoff.
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PRVWThat is Barcelona side unchanged from the one which beat Inter Milan in midweek. Isco returns to league action for Real Madrid and Nacho gets the nod at right back. Raphael Varane returns to partner Sergio Ramos in defence.
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PRVWVinicius hasn't made the matchday squad for Real Madrid. He'll watch on from the stands, as will Denis Suarez with Barca.
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PRVWReal Madrid XI: Courtois, Nacho, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo, Casemiro, Kroos, Modric, Isco, Bale, Benzema
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PRVWBarcelona XI: Ter Stegen, Roberto, Lenglet, Pique, Alba, Rakitic, Rafinha, Busquets, Coutinho, Arthur, Suarez
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PRVWAnd we have some team news for you!
Pre-match
28 October 2018, 16:15
Referee: Sánchez Martínez | VAR: Hernández Hernández
Stadium: Spotify Camp Nou
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PRVWGood afternoon! It's the big one! El Clasico will be with us in just over an hour and BeSoccer will make sure you don't miss a moment!