Atletico Madrid held by Malaga in Spain
Second-placed Atletico Madrid failed to fully capitalise on yesterday's Clasico defeat for Primera Division leaders Barcelona as they were held to a goalless draw at Malaga this evening.
Second-placed Atletico Madrid failed to fully capitalise on yesterday's Clasico defeat for Primera Division leaders Barcelona as they were held to a goalless draw at Malaga this evening.
Read how a busy day of soccer, both at home and abroad, unfolded, with El Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid finishing 2-2 at the Nou Camp.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo matched each other blow for blow at the Nou Camp tonight, bagging two goals apiece as Barcelona and Real Madrid battled out an entertaining 2-2 draw in the first Clasico of the Primera Division season.
The millions of fans around the globe who will tune in to watch Sunday's 'Clasico' in Barcelona could witness the death throes of Real Madrid's La Liga title challenge in their seventh match of the season.
Pedro, Lionel Messi and Xavi scored for holders Barcelona who came back to beat Real Madrid 3-2 at home in the Spanish Super Cup first leg on Thursday.
Author Richard Fitzpatrick gives an insight into the history of the Barcelona-Real Madrid rivalry
Cristiano Ronaldo finally stood up to be counted in a Clasico as Real Madrid edged towards the Primera Division title with a 2-1 win.
Real Madrid defender Pepe has apologised for his apparent stamp on Lionel Messi's hand in last night's 2-1 defeat to arch-rivals Barcelona.
Barcelona recovered from conceding the quickest El Clasico goal in history to end Real Madrid's 15-match winning run and strike a potentially decisive blow in the race for the Primera Division title.
Cristiano Ronaldo's extra-time header saw Real Madrid edge out fierce rivals Barcelona in the second 'Clasico' in four days to win the Copa del Rey and seal their first piece of silverware under Jose Mourinho.
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho's decision not to speak to the media ahead of tomorrow's El Clásico with Barcelona resulted in a walk-out by scores of journalists at the start of today's press conference, which was held by assistant coach Aitor Karanka.
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has revealed captain Carles Puyol could feature in tomorrow's El Clásico away to Real Madrid.
A second-half brace from David Villa led Barcelona to an incredible rout of Real Madrid in the Clasico and saw the Catalans leapfrog their fierce rivals at the top of the Primera Division.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's superb second-half volley was enough to give Barcelona victory over fierce rivals Real Madrid in the Primera Division's first 'El Clasico' of the season at the Nou Camp tonight.
La Liga title rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona are gearing up for 'El Clasico' this Saturday - one of the most intensely disputed fixtures in world sport.
Barcelona go into next Saturday's 'El Clasico' against Real Madrid knowing victory at Camp Nou could be a giant step towards wrestling the title from their arch-rivals.