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Live Real Madrid Blog: Julen Lopetegui on the brink after humiliating 5-1 loss in El Clasico

Sport360 staff

23:10 28/10/2018

Hola Real Madrid fans!

The Sport360 Team is in place bringing you all the latest Los Blancos news on Sunday.

It’s matchday for Julen Lopetegui’s men as Real Madrid face Barcelona in La Liga this evening (19:15 kick-off).

As ever, get in touch with us throughout the day via Twitter and Facebook.

23:17 – Player ratings as Kroos, Bale deliver horror shows in loss

Much was expected of Gareth Bale in his first Clasico since Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure, but the Welshman failed to deliver as Madrid slumped to a stunning 5-1 loss.

Have a look at Andy West’s player ratings here.

23:06 – Lopetegui on the brink after humiliating loss

Manager Julen Lopetegui is under heaps of pressure after Madrid suffered a humiliating 5-1 loss at the Camp Nou, with Barcelona striker Luis Suarez scoring a hat-trick.

Read the match report here.

18:59 – Who will get the El Clasico goals without Messi or Ronaldo?

Tonight’s El Clasico won’t feature two of the beautiful game’s greats for the first time in 11 years.

Cristiano Ronaldo has departed to Juventus, while Blaugrana talisman Lionel Messi misses the match due to a broken arm. So, without the two main protagonists, who will score the goals in the first Clasico of the 2018/19 season?

Read Matt Jones’ stats piece on each side’s starting XIs and how they’ve contributed to the Clasicos of the past here.

18:29 – Real Madrid team announced for El Clasico

Under fire Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui has gone with an attacking trio of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Isco as Los Blancos desperately try to return to winning ways in a mouthwatering El Clasico clash against fierce rivals Barcelona.

16:00 – Three hours until El Clasico

13:00 – What was your favourite El Clasico?

Our man Matt Jones delves into the archives and picks out his 10 most memorable Real Madrid versus Barcelona clashes.

10:30 – Key tactics ahead of El Clasico

A look at the key tactics Los Blancos may employ against Barcelona.

10:00 – Key battles that could decide El Clasico

Which players could decide the outcome of the match? Read here.

9:15: Ten hours until El Clasico

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