Goal

List of goalscorers

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Luis Suárez
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L. Messi
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Aleix Vidal
Press

Match report in news

  • 93'
    FT: Real Madrid 0-3 Barcelona. Goals from Suarez, Messi and Aleix Vidal give Barca the victory here at the Bernabeu. Surely that is Real's title hopes over for another year?
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 93'
  • 93'
    GOAL! BARCA! ALEIX VIDAL! Messi skips away form his man down the right and pulls the ball back for Vidal, whose effort squeezes through Navas and into the net.
  • 92'
    Aleix Vidal replaces Sergi Roberto for Barca.
  • 91'
    GREAT CHANCE! Gomes fires over with only Navas to beat after good work from Messi.
  • 90'
    3 minutes added on.
Card

Yellow card

a Barcelona
  • 88'
    Busquets is booked for a late challenge and he will now be suspended for Barca's next league game.
  • 88'
    Navas gathers a low effort from Messi without any real problems.
  • 87'
    Gomes and Messi both see efforts deflected behind as they look to run down the clock.
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 84'
    Andre Gomes comes on for Paulinho for Barca.
  • 83'
    Ramos is so close to converting Ronaldo's low centre but the flag was up anyway.
  • 82'
    Real almost catch Barca out with a quickly-taken corner and Ramos powers an effort at the near post on the turn but Ter Stegen keeps it out.
  • 80'
    CHANCE! Semedo gets in down the right but Navas just gets enough on his effort to turn it away for a corner.
  • 79'
    Bale tried his luck from 25 yards but Ter Stegen deals with it.
  • 78'
    GREAT SAVE! Bale meets a low cross form the right but his effort on the stretch is kept out by Ter Stegen. Is there still life in this one?
  • 78'
    Real get in behind Semedo straight away but Vermaelen scrambles a low cross clear.
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 76'
    Iniesta is withdrawn, with Nelson Semedo replacing him.
  • 74'
    A win here would send Barca 14 points clear of their arch-rivals, surely ruling Real out of the title race?
  • 73'
    Real want a penalty for handball against Sergi Roberto but their appeal is more in hope than expectation.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
  • 72'
    Kovacic and Casemiro are replaced by Bale and Asensio for Real. Last throw of the dice for Zinedine Zidane.
  • 66'
    Nacho comes on for Benzema. Damage limitation.
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Barcelona en el 64'
  • 64'
    GOAL! BARCA! MESSI! The Argentine makes no mistake from the spot and it is 2-0!
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Red card

a Real Madrid
  • 63'
    CARVAJAL IS SENT OFF! It's a straight red for the right-back!
  • 63'
    PENALTY BARCA! Suarez should score after being put in by Messi but his first effort is blocked, his second comes back off the post and in the ensuing melee Carvajal deliberately handles the ball, giving Barca a penalty.
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Yellow card

a Real Madrid
  • 59'
    Ramos is booked (shock) for appearing to catch Suarez in the face with a stray arm.
  • 58'
    Suarez hits the side-netting after being put in by Messi on the counter. More than a bit of playacting creeping into this one now.
  • 55'
    The pitfalls of man-marking on show right there, Kovacic could have stopped Rakitic but he opted to stay on Lionel Messi and as a result, Barca have the lead!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 54'
  • 54'
    GOAL! BARCA! SUAREZ! We have the opener! Rakitic is allowed carry the ball 40 yards before finding Sergi Roberto on the overlap and he crosses low for Suarez to convert at the far post!
  • 53'
    CHANCE! Alba gets in down the left and pulls the ball back for Suarez but his low effort is saved by Navas down to his right.
  • 48'
    Navas is given a horrible back-pass to deal with but he manages to clear.
  • 47'
    An early effort from range form Ronaldo skids harmlessly wide.
  • 46'
    Real get us back underway! Can either side find a winner?
  • 45'
    HT: Real Madrid 0-0 Barcelona. Real have had the better of things, seeing an early goal disallowed and with Karim Benzema hitting the post just before half-time but things remain all square at the break.
  • 45'
    The wall does its job and that should be that for the first period.
  • 45'
    1 minute added on.
  • 45'
    Marcelo chops down Messi and Barca will have a late chance to take the lead before half-time.
  • 42'
    OFF THE POST! Marcelo crosses from deep on the left and Benzema heads it goalwards but his effort kisses the far post and skids behind. Inches!
  • 41'
    A spell of Real Madrid pressure ends with Luka Modric shooting wide 25 yards.
  • 39'
    Messi crosses for Paulinho but the Brazilian's header is parried away by Navas.
  • 37'
    Barca have been surprisingly wasteful in possession so far, Real need to take advantage whilst they're on top.
  • 34'
    Ronaldo is sent away over the top and he crosses low for Benzema but Pique makes a fine block to maintain parity!
  • 32'
    CHANCE! Real's turn now! Ronaldo attacks down the left flank and beats his man but Ter Stegen makes a good save with his foot to keep out his low angled drive.
  • 31'
    Form the resulting corner Pique goes down under a challenge but the referee waves away his protests.
  • 30'
    CHANCE! Messi finds Paulinho over the top and his half-volley on an angle is palmed over by Navas!
  • 27'
    Ronaldo looks to put in Benzema but his ball is just too long for the Frenchman and Ter Stegen gets there.
  • 25'
    Suarez threatens to race clear through the middle but Carvajal comes across to clear.
  • 23'
    Messi shows a niece piece of skill to beat his man before Barca win a corner but Ronaldo heads it to safety.
  • 21'
    A great burst from Modric allows him to put Ronaldo in down the left, but his first touch is poor and his effort is blocked away. He may have been better served looking for a team-mate there.
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a Barcelona
  • 19'
    Busquets gives the ball away in the middle of the park and Vermaelen has to chop down Modric to prevent a counter.
  • 18'
    Paulinho pulls the ball back across goal but Varane hacks it away.
  • 17'
    A fervent atmosphere here at the Santiago Bernabeu today:
  • 16'
    Benzema looks to put Carvajal in on the overlap but his ball is cut out at the last moment. Real continue to look the more threatening side here.
  • 12'
    Iniesta needed some treatment on his ankle but he looks fine to continue.
  • 11'
    CHANCE! Kroos speeds away form his man down the left and pulls the ball back for Ronaldo but he misses his kick 12 yards out! Iniesta is there to clear ahead of Carvajal at the far post and he takes a kick for his troubles.
  • 8'
    Suarez is furious at being flagged offside and he might have a point as replays show he looked on.
  • 7'
    A good start from Real this, Ronaldo seems to be operating in the left channel between Pique and Sergi Roberto and he's seen quite a bit of the ball so far.
  • 5'
    Carvajal sees a tame low effort easily gathered by Ter Stegen.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 2'
    Ronaldo has the ball in the net from the corner but it won't count as he had strayed offside following Varane's flick-on! Tight call but an excellent decision.
  • 1'
    Barca get us underway here! Who will emerge victorious?
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players take to the pitch! We'll be underway in no time!
  • PRVW
    Ernesto Valverde: "We are looking forward to this game because we know it’s a great chance for us to make up for what happened in the Super Cup and measure up against a direct rival. We know you can't let your guard down for the tiniest little thing because there are such extraordinary players on both teams. Any isolated incident or play can tip the game for or against your favour."
  • PRVW
    Zinedine Zidane: "We aren't nervous. We have to think about playing a good match, not if we are 11, or eight, or 25 points behind. We are going to have to play a good match against a very good rival. It is without doubt our most difficult match of the season because the games between Madrid and Barca are always beautiful, yet difficult."
  • PRVW
    Warm-ups are set to get underway here at the Bernabeu:
  • PRVW
    So, Ronaldo is fit to start up front for Real, whilst Mateo Kovacic comes in for his first La Liga start of the season. Will he be charged with man-marking Lionel Messi today as he was during the Spanish Super Cup? No surprises from Barca, who play their strongest available side.
  • PRVW
    Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Sergi Roberto, Pique, Vermaelen, Alba, Busquets, Iniesta, Rakitic, Paulinho, Messi, L. Suarez. Subs: Cillessen, Semedo, D. Suarez, Mascherano, Digne, Andre Gomes, Aleix Vidal.
  • PRVW
    Real Madrid: Navas, Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo, Kroos, Modric, Casemiro, Kovacic, Benzema, Ronaldo. Subs: Casilla, Nacho, Theo, Asensio, Isco, Bale, Vazquez.
  • PRVW
    The Bernabeu is looking resplendent today:
  • PRVW
    Barca are here too:
  • PRVW
    Real Madrid's players have arrived here at the Bernabeu:
  • PRVW
    Barca are the only unbeaten side left in La Liga and currently lead the table with 42 points, six points clear of Atletico in second and 11 ahead of today's opponents Real in fourth.
Info

Pre-match

23 December 2017, 13:00

Referee: Sánchez Martínez

Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome! What a game we have in store for you today as old foes Real Madrid and Barcelona prepare to lock horns at 13:00 CET. Atletico Madrid's loss to Espanyol yesterday means that there is no pressure on Barca, whilst Real need a win to kick-start their faltering title defence.