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Mar 20, 2022 at 8pm UK at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
Real Madrid
0 - 4
Barcelona

Kroos (22'), Modric (63'), Camavinga (82'), Vazquez (88')
FT(HT: 0-2)
Aubameyang (29', 51'), Araujo (38'), Torres (47')
de Jong (26'), Busquets (31'), Alba (74'), Gonzalez (88')

How Real Madrid could line up against Barcelona

How Real Madrid could line up against Barcelona
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Sports Mole looks at how Real Madrid could line up in Sunday's La Liga clash with Barcelona.

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema will miss Sunday evening's El Clasico with Barcelona at Bernabeu.

Benzema picked up a calf problem during the 3-0 win over Mallorca on Monday and therefore emerged as a major doubt for the contest with Barcelona in the Spanish capital.

Various reports claimed that the France international has a 40% chance of being fit, but he was not training with his teammates on Saturday morning and will sit the match out, so Isco could play as a false nine.

Rodrygo has been passed fit after picking up an ankle issue against Mallorca, but there will be no Ferland Mendy for the league leaders, with the Frenchman out due to a muscular problem.

Mendy's absence will open the door for Nacho to start at left-back, but there are not expected to be any shocks when it comes to the starting side this weekend.

Indeed, Marco Asensio should return to the starting XI on the right, while Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Casemiro are expected to continue as the midfield three.

The only major talking point ahead of kickoff had been Benzema's involvement; Isco is perhaps the main option to feature as a false nine, but Gareth Bale, Luka Jovic and Mariano Diaz are also options to play at centre-forward this weekend.

Real Madrid possible starting lineup: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Nacho; Kroos, Casemiro, Modric; Asensio, Isco, Vinicius

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Real Madrid29206359253466
2Sevilla291512240192157
3Barcelona28159456292754
4Atletico MadridAtletico29166753361754
5Real Betis29155950351550
6Real Sociedad2913972929048
7Villarreal29129848272145
8Athletic Bilbao29101183328541
9Valencia29101094243-140
10Osasuna29108112936-738
11Celta Vigo2999113332136
12Espanyol2999113541-636
13Rayo Vallecano2895142934-532
14ElcheElche2988133040-1032
15Getafe29611122733-629
16Granada29610133146-1528
17CadizCadiz29512122541-1627
18Mallorca2968152649-2326
19AlavesAlaves2957172348-2522
20Levante29310163158-2719

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