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Barcelona beat 10-man rivals Real Madrid 4-3 at the Bernabeu in an entertaining El Clásico. Lionel Messi scored three, two of which were penalties, as Sergio Ramos was sent off in the second half. Cristiano Ronaldo netted a spot-kick of his own in the La Liga showdown. MORE
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Lumb: I wanted to go off after lightning
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Murray back on form to beat Lopez
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Opinion: Sam Wallace
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Arsenal hope for double ban success
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Froome braced for tough Catalan race
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