Play by play commentary

HALF-TIME! Goalless at the break in Catalonia, with Real Madrid battling their way towards the interval against La Liga's leaders. Good change have been few and far between, with Zidane's men happy to sit back and look to counter. Enrique will be pleased with the opening half an hour, but the Blaugrana have since gone off the boil a little. All to play for after the restart!
45'There is one minute of first-half stoppage time. Rakitic takes aim from around 20 yards out, but the Croatia international dips a long-range attempt well wide of the far upright.
44'Bale manages to win a corner for the away side, which Casemiro is able to challenge for! However, the former Porto man is penalised for a push on Alba. In the aftermath, Ramos goes down heavily following an aerial challenge with Rakitic, but the Spain international looks fine to continue.
43'Benzema is found in lots of space in the Barca penalty area, around 15 yards out from goal. The ball sits up nicely for the Frenchman, but he snatches at the opportunity and balloons a half-volley into the stands! A match-fit version of the Los Blancos striker may well have buried that in the back of Bravo's net.
42'Neymar tries to clip a neat pass to the back post, which finds Dani Alves making a run to the edge of the penalty area. The ex-Sevilla right-back sees his name up in lights, attempting a first-time half-volley as a result! The ball dips and swerves its way over the crossbar, with Navas acrobatically getting up to cover his angles just to make sure.
40'Bale continues to launch long throws into the Barca penalty area, but Dani Alves rises highest to clear the hosts' lines. After Bravo almost spilled the first one from the Welshman, it appears that Zidane has seen enough to assume that the hosts may struggle to deal with more aerial deliveries into awkward areas of the pitch. Barcelona respond with a counter, but Alba is penalised for a shove on a diligent Cristiano Ronaldo.
38'Casemiro goes down heavily, after taking a neat touch to beat Messi. Somewhat innocuously, the former Newell's Old Boys' forward clipped the Brazilian midfielder, who is alright to continue after 30 seconds on the turf. Carvajal continues to have his eye on Neymar, meanwhile, with the Spanish right-back cutting out any service into the Brazilian star.
36'With narrowly under ten minutes remaining in the first half, Barcelona continue to look the more likely to carve their opponents apart. Though, there are so many white shirts in deep areas, that the likes of Neymar and Suarez are struggling to find any space to exploit at all. Los Blancos will definitely take heart from the longer they can keep a clean sheet at Camp Nou, which could give them firm foundations to kick on in the second half.
34'Modric is found making tracks towards the opposition penalty area, but the move breaks down quickly. Neymar is released over the top by Messi, but the Brazil international is held up with consummate ease by Carvajal before misplacing a pass. In an end-to-end flurry of action, Cristiano scampers to the left byline, but the Real Madrid man's eventual cross is intercepted.
32'The visitors string together a neat spell of possession, before an attempted one-two with Benzema doesn't quite come off for Modric. The France international hasn't looked at his sharpest thus far, which is to be expected after coming off the back of a lengthy injury lay-off. This is better from Zidane's men, however.
30'From the aforementioned foul, Cristiano has the chance to try his luck from a long-range free-kick. The Portuguese forward takes aim, but dips a poor attempt over the centre of Bravo's crossbar. The Chilean goalkeeper still hasn't had a very tough save to make, other than beating away a ferocious strike from the ex-Sporting wide man.
29'Enrique's men are still in control as we reach the half-hour mark, but Real Madrid have been able to muster up some good counters in the last 10 minutes. Bale drives infield from the right-hand side, before releasing possession out to Cristiano, but Mascherano then dives in and catches the Wales international very late indeed! The referee dips into his pocket for a caution again.
27'Suarez battles with Pepe in an aerial duel, with the former catching the Portugal international in the chest with a raised forearm! The Real Madrid defender goes down in a heap, with the referee racing over to give the former Liverpool striker a booking. Theatrics are already making their appearance in this derby!
25'Cristiano tries his luck from the edge of the penalty area, but his eventual powerful strike is beaten away by Bravo! Moments later, Bale manages to angle an attempt goalwards, but the Welshman's shot loops high and over the crossbar of the Barcelona goalkeeper. The referee's decision to not award Messi a free-kick still hasn't been forgotten.
24'Ramos goes into a full-bodied tackle on Messi, with Enrique tearing his hair out on the sideline! The Real Madrid captain is known for bending the rules a little bit if it aids his side get the result they want. Plenty of hankerchiefs are out in the stands, with the referee clearly bearing the brunt of some criticism already.
22'Messi tries to scamper his way through traffic on the edge of the penalty area, but Ramos comes out forcefully to rob the Argentina international of possession. Barcelona continue with their control of this game, however, as Neymar works his way down the left. The former Santos youngster cuts in from out wide, before ballooning a terrible effort high and wide of the target!
20'Great save from Navas! The ex-Levante goalkeeper gets down to his right, diving at full stretch to deny Rakitic! The former Sevilla man thumps a low effort beyond Pepe, but the Real Madrid goalkeeper is on hand to keep the Blaugrana at bay. Enrique's men are very much on top here.
18'Suarez goes down in a heap, with Carvajal getting tight to his man in the opening minutes when required. Real Madrid have been a little scrappier than their opponents, with Barcelona continuing to press on and look for a way to test Navas. The Costa Rica international hasn't had much to do thus far, but watches the resulting Messi free-kick hurtle just over his crossbar.
16'Modric tries to lead a quick break for the away side, but the ex-Dinamo Zagreb midfielder is bundled to the ground cynically. The resulting free-kick sees Bale gallivant down the right flank, but a cut-back from the Welshman is slowed due to a touch by Pique! Bravo mops up the scraps, with Cristiano lurking at the back post.
14'The hosts are looking very confident in possession, with Bravo and his back four unafraid to draw the visitors right into Barca's half. Chances have been few and far between thus far, with Real Madrid looking extremely concerned about the possibility of conceding the first goal in this derby tonight.
12'Barcelona are patiently probing and looking for a chink in Los Blancos' armour, but Zidane's system isn't allowing for acres of space in behind for Suarez to exploit. The visitors are being forced into playing direct football at present, with the Blaugrana pressing making it tough for Real Madrid to settle into this contest and find a foothold to kick on from.
10'WHAT A CHANCE FOR SUAREZ! Neymar scampers into the penalty area on the right-hand side, before cutting a great pass to the back post! The Uruguay international is there and merely has to slot home a close-range finish, but fluffs his lines entirely. Somehow, the Blaugrana aren't ahead!
8'Bale is caught offside once again, with the former Spurs wide man needing to be careful not to waste the rare counter-attacks that Real Madrid are affording themselves. Messi is tucking right in at the moment, but Suarez is the first man to threaten in a central area! Iniesta tries to slide the Uruguayan striker in behind enemy lines, but Navas is first to react and smother the danger.
6'Messi and Iniesta try to come up with something special from the aforementioned set-piece, but a cheeky pass from the latter is intercepted with ease on the edge of the Los Blancos penalty area. The hosts are sliding passes around at ease, with Barcelona on top in the opening stages at Camp Nou. Zidane is very animated on the touchline, he wants more from his charges.
5'Bale manages to escape down the right-hand side, after beating Alba for pace, but the linesman pulls the Wales international back for an offside decision. Barcelona earn themselves a free-kick on the right-hand side, after Casemiro catches Rakitic late, allowing for Enrique's men to load the box with personnel.
3'Modric does well to intercept a dangerous diagonal pass, with the Croatia international briefly sitting in Real Madrid's defensive line until Pepe comes back into the fray. The visitors respond with a long ball of their own, but Pique is capable of cushioning back to Bravo in simple fashion.
2'Real Madrid look happy to sit deep and frustrate at the moment, with Zidane's side keeping plenty of players behind the ball. There's a brief stoppage in play, however, as Pepe and Busquets clash during a 50-50 in the centre circle. The former is ordered off after receiving some momentary treatment.
1'We are underway in the first half at Camp Nou! Three points are the only thing on all of these players' minds, with both sets of supporters set to cheer their teams on until the death. Around 600 Real Madrid fans have been allowed to make the trip to Barcelona, and all of them would like to see nothing better than a historic win.
Before we get underway, there is a minute of silence for ex-Barca and Dutch star Johan Cruyff, which is impeccably observed.
Real Madrid substitutes: Nacho, James, Casilla, Vazquez, Jese, Isco, Danilo.
Real Madrid starting line-up (4-3-3): Navas; Carvajal, Sergio Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo; Modric, Casemiro, Kroos; Bale, Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Barcelona substitutes: Ter Stegen, Turan, Rafinha, Bartra, Munir, Sergi Roberto, Vermaelen.
Barcelona starting line-up (4-3-3): Bravo; Dani Alves, Pique, Mascherano, Jordi Alba; Rakitic, Busquets, Iniesta; Messi, Suarez, Neymar.
TEAM NEWS: Both Sergio Ramos and Pepe return to the heart of the visiting defence, after serving respective suspensions. Raphael Varane misses out due to injury, while Dani Carvajal is preferred to Danilo at right-back. Casemiro retains his place after adding balance to the Real Madrid midfield, with Toni Kroos asked to play in a slightly more advanced role as a result. Karim Benzema leads the line, with Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo supporting from out wide. James Rodriguez and Isco are among the substitutes.
TEAM NEWS: Jordi Alba shakes off an injury problem to start at left-back, with Dani Alves preferred on the opposite flank. With Jeremy Mathieu sidelined due to injury, Javier Mascherano has no strong competition to partner Gerard Pique at centre-back. Ivan Rakitic and Andres Iniesta are chosen to slot into the midfield three ahead of Sergio Busquets. The notorious trident of Neymar, Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi will look to strike a fruitful harmony once again tonight. After a lengthy injury lay-off, Rafinha is back on the bench for Enrique's side.
While Barcelona target another title, their opposition this evening will be set on chasing down second-placed rivals Atletico. Diego Simeone's men will only be a point ahead of Los Blancos, should the visitors snatch three points in potentially the most heated fixture on the La Liga calendar. Not to mention, this contest sees some of the world's biggest stars butt heads.
Both outfits come into this clash in excellent form, with Real Madrid registering four consecutive wins in the Spanish top flight. However, Zinedine Zidane's men have only scraped to respective 2-1 and 3-1 victories against Las Palmas and Levante on their recent travels. The hosts, meanwhile, have won all but one of their last 15 league games at this stadium, with that anomalous result coming in a 2-2 draw with Deportivo back in December.
Hello and welcome to the latest instalment of El Clasico, as Barcelona and Real Madrid lock horns at Camp Nou! Normally, these two sides would be a little closer in terms of points totals in La Liga, but pride is still very much at stake. Luis Enrique's men currently sit atop the division, ten points clear of Los Blancos, but the visitors could put a serious dent in the Blaugrana's title hopes to grab a win tonight