Real Madrid v Barcelona - Xavi's first Clasico ends in demolition of Real

He and his coach wanted a card and it wouldn't have been out of place, but none given.

Usually Real Madrid would be odds-on but the bookmakers are giving Barcelona some respect with the hosts 5/4 and the visitors around the 2/1 mark. The draw is 5/2.

With Real Madrid nine points clear of Sevilla and 15 ahead of their Catalan rivals and coming off the back of an incredible win over PSG, a defeat here while far from welcome would not ruin their season. A win for the Azulgrana would be a huge filip though. Think Scolari big.

Gary Lineker already had the World Cup Golden Boot in his possession when he scored a treble on his debut a few months later.

Romario's first Clasico was just as memorable, he bagged a hat-trick including this work of art.

Johan Cruyff's first game at the Santiago Bernabeu was legendary, inspiring Barcelona to a 5-0 victory over the home side in 1974 and they would go onto win a first la Liga title in 14 years.

Realistically, it could not have gone much better for Xavi since taking over at the Nou Camp, but this is THE TEST. Away at the Santiago Bernabeu where he shone so much as a player, can his team do the same. They come in with six wins from seven in all competitions and the absence of Karim Benzema is a massive plus.

Ousmane Dembele played well after replacing Adama Traore at Galatasarary on Thursday and starts in place of the on-loan Wolves winger on the right. The other change is Raul Araujo in place of the injured Sergio Dest.

The big team news came on Saturday when Real revealed Karim Benzema would miss out due to injury. Interestingly Carlo Ancelotti has opted to keep Federico Valverde in the side while bringing back Casemiro, who was suspended in midweek. Rodrygo starts in favour of Marco Asensio in attack.