FULL-TIME: Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
What a finish! Real Madrid equalise with Ramos' header and then almost immediately after, Sergi Roberto almost wins it for Barca. In the end, the spoils are shared.
Sergi Roberto's effort headed off the line
With Navas off his line, the ball falls to Sergi Roberto on the edge of the box who tries to loop a header over the Madrid 'keeper. His header is well weighted, but Varane is on the line to head clear.
Ramos levels for Madrid late on
Luca Modric whips in a free-kick from the left and Sergio Ramos gets his head on the ball, heading his effort past Ter Stegen.
GOAL: Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid (Ramos, 90 mins)
Barcelona make their final change
Neymar leaves the pitch and Denis Suarez will get a brief run out.
Ramos heads over
Carvajal clips in a cross from the right which is met by the Madrid defender but his header loops over the bar.
Final change for Madrid
Kovacic leaves the field and is replaced by Mariano.
Messi almost doubles Barca's lead
Iniesta plays the perfect pass for the Argentine, but he drags his effort just wide of the far post.
Yellow card for Carvajal
The Madrid full-back goes in the book for a foul on Neymar.
Barca make another change
Andre Gomes comes off and is replaced by Arda Turan.
Madrid make a change
Asensio comes on for Benzema, while Isco has also been replaced by Casemiro.
Yellow card for Suarez
The Uruguayan is given a yellow card for a foul on Varane.
Iniesta's effort deflected wide
The midfielder can't mark his return with a goal (yet) as his left-footed shot is deflected into the side netting.
Neymar should make it 2-0
After some good work, cutting inside from the left and beating Carvajal, Neymar works some space for a shot in a very good position. However, he fires his effort over the bar when he should score.
60 mins - Real Madrid yet to find a response
With an hour on the clock, Barcelona are in control at the moment following their goal. Real Madrid are yet to create any chances since going 1-0 down and need to up their game if they want an equaliser.
Iniesta makes his comeback
Ivan Rakitic leaves the field and Andres Iniesta makes his long-awaited return from injury and is given a rapturous reception.
Suarez can't round Navas
The Uruguayan is once again in the thick of the action. as he tries to round Keylor Navas, but the Madrid 'keeper gets a strong hand to the ball which then rebounds off Suarez for a goal kick.
Suarez puts Barcelona ahead
Neymar swings in a free-kick from the left and Suarez beats Varane in the air, heading past Keylor Navas.
GOAL: Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid (Suarez, 53 mins)
Second half underway
Suarez kicks off the second half for Barcelona. let's hope for more action in the next 45 minutes!
HALF-TIME: Barcelona 0-0 Real Madrid
The match is still yet to come to life, although Real Madrid finished the second half the stronger side, creating a couple of chances. Barcelona need to improve in the second half if they want to narrow that six-point gap on their rivals.
Madrid come close on two occasions
In quick succession, Real Madrid have a couple of chances. Benzema's shot is saved by Ter Stegen via a deflection by Pique and then from the subsequent corner, Varane heads Isco's cross goalwards, but his effort is straight at the Barca 'keeper.
Barca have another penalty appeal turned down
Jordi Alba's cross is blocked by Carvajal and the Barca full-back appeals for handball in the area, but the referee rightly waves away protests as replays show it hit the defender's chest.
Lucas Vazquez causing problems for Barca
The young forward is Madrid's bright spark and is causing the Barca defence a number of problems with his direct running and pace. An unlikely hero in this Clasico, perhaps?
Ronaldo forces a save from Ter Stegen
The Portuguese forward breaks down the left and smashes a powerful effort at goal with his left foot, but the Barca 'keeper beats it away.
Poor free-kick from Messi
Barcelona opt to cross with Messi, but he fails to get it past the first man. Poor set-piece.
Free-kick to Barca in a dangerous position
Barcelona have a free-kick on the right-edge of the box. Neymar and Messi are over it...
30 mins - El Clasico yet to live up to hype
Both sides are playing with plenty of intensity, but are yet to create any clear-cut chances. Real Madrid will most probably be the happier of the two sides.
Yellow card for Neymar
The Brazilian goes into the referee's book for a challenge on Varane.
Suarez effort blocked by Varane
Suarez attempts a half-volley with his left foot, but it lacks power and is blocked by Varane, via a deflection off Ramos.
Messi can't produce any magic with free-kick
Barcelona get a free-kick in a good area. Lionel Messi takes it and even though it's on target, it's a comfortable save for Keylor Navas.
15 minutes - No real chances
15 minutes into the first Clasico of the season, both teams are still finding their feet in the game and haven't created any real chances. However, both sides may feel as though they should have had penalties, with Lucas Vazquez going down early on under Mascherano's challenge and then Barcelona appealed for a handball from Ramos.
Yellow card for Isco
The Real Madrid midfielder goes into the book for a foul on Neymar.
Barcelona now have a penalty shout turned down
The ball finds its way to Sergi Robertp in the area who strikes en effort at Sergio Ramos. The ball hits the defenders arm, but the referee once again doesn't give a penalty.
Madrid have penalty appeal turned down
Lucas Vazquez goes down under a challenge from Mascherano in the area, but the referee waves away the penalty appeal. Replays show the Madrid winger had good reason to appeal.
Match underway
Benzema kicks off for Real Madrid and we're underway in El Clasico.
The players are out on the pitch
Both sides are out on the pitch and enter the field to the classic Barca anthem. Kick-off is imminent.
Iniesta has to settle for the bench
Andres Iniesta makes the matchday squad following his injury, but has to make do with sitting on the bench as Andre Gomes starts in centre midfield with Busquets and Rakitic. Meanwhile, there are no real surprises in the Madrid starting line-up, as Zidane's men are notably without Gareth Bale, who picked up an ankle injury in the Champions League last week.
Official line-ups announced
Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Piqué, Mascherano, Jordi Alba; Sergio Busquets, André Gomes, Rakitic; Messi, Suárez, Neymar.
Subs: Cillessen, Denis Suarez, Arda Turan, Iniesta, Alcacer, Digne, Umtiti.
Real Madrid XI: Keylor Navas; Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo; Kovacic, Modric, Isco; Lucas, Ronaldo, Benzema.
Subs: Casilla, Pepe, Nacho, James, Casemiro, Mariano, Asensio.
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