The numbers behind Lopetegui’s Madrid failure

A 5-1 thumping at Camp Nou in the Clasico proved the final straw for Julen Lopetegui, but where did it go so wrong for him at Real Madrid?

Busquets: Clasico thrashing without Messi a ‘great achievement’

Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets described his team’s 5-1 El Clasico win without Lionel Messi as a ‘great achievement’.

Lopetegui in the dark over Madrid future

Julen Lopetegui admitted he does not know whether he will take charge of Real Madrid in the first Clasico of the season against Barcelona on Sunday.

Barca haven’t defeated Real Madrid without Messi since his debut

Barcelona will face their first Clasico against Real Madrid since 2007 without Lionel Messi after the Catalans’ captain sustained a fractured arm against Sevilla.

Messi ruled out of El Classico

Barcelona have confirmed that Lionel Messi has sustained a fractured arm and will be unavailable for next weekend’s El Clasico against Real Madrid.

Modric reveals Ronaldo respect, ‘will never play with’ Messi

Real Madrid star Luka Modric has opened up on his friendship with Cristiano Ronaldo and revealed his admiration for Lionel Messi.

Another record for Ronaldo

Alfredo Di Stefano’s record of 18 Real Madrid goals in El Clasico matches against Barcelona has been matched by Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ramos accuses Messi of putting pressure on referee

Sunday’s El Clasico was a heated affair and Sergio Ramos thinks Lionel Messi tried to influence the referee by pressuring him.

Highlights: Barcelona vs Real Madrid

Champions Barcelona maintained their season-long unbeaten LaLiga run with a 2-2 El Clasico draw against rivals Real Madrid at Camp Nou, despite Sergi Roberto’s first-half red card.

Messi breaks El Clasico record

After giving Barcelona the lead in a 2-2 draw at home to rivals Real Madrid, Lionel Messi now holds an El Clasico goalscoring record.