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Real Madrid vs Barcelona LIVE: El Clasico result and final score as hosts crumble after Aubameyang goal

Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice on a wonderful night for Xavi as the hosts were humbled at the Bernabeu

Michael Jones
Monday 21 March 2022 17:16 GMT
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Xavi plots upset in El Clasico against La Liga leaders Real Madrid

Follow live reaction as Barcelona produced a sublime performance to stun rivals Real Madrid and claim a 4-0 win in El Clasico at the Bernabeu.

Real Madrid came into the match well clear at the top of La Liga and 15 points ahead of Barcelona in the table, but the visitors produced their best performance of the season so far under new manager Xavi.

Former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice on his first El Clasico appearance with Ferran Torres and Ronald Araujo also on target as Xavi’s side strenthened their Champions League qualification hoeps with a famous win.

Real Madrid, who were missing Karim Benzema, were a shambles defensively but Carlo Ancelotti’s side remain in control of the title race after second-place Sevilla dropped points for the third match in a row earlier on Sunday.

Follow all the reaction from the 249th El Clasico below

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With their Super Cup semi-final victory in January 2022 (they won 3-2) Real Madrid became the first team in El Clasico history to reach 100 wins across all competitions. (248 games, 100 wins, 52 draws and 96 defeats).

Michael Jones20 March 2022 18:50
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Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Line-ups

Here’s a reminder of the two starting XIs for tonight’s El Clasico.

Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Nacho; Casemiro, Modric, Kroos; Valverde, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo

Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Araujo, Pique, Eric, Alba; Busquets, De Jong, Pedri; Ferran, Aubameyang, Dembele

Michael Jones20 March 2022 18:45
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Tottenham 3 - 1 West Ham

Son Heung-min spoke to Sky Sports after the game to say that Spurs are happy with picking up a ‘massive’ three points and heading into the international break in fifth. He said:

From the start of the game we played really well first half we created so many chances. It’s a massive three points before the international break so we are really happy.

“It’s obviously always tougher when you have a Thursday game and play 120 minutes and we knew when we moved the ball they would be tired.

“We spoke about it but we didn’t focus too much on them. We played our own performances. Bouncing back is always so, so important for your confidence and rhythm as well.”

Michael Jones20 March 2022 18:42
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Real Madrid vs Barcelona

Coming up later tonight: Real Madrid face Barcelona in El Clasico. The game is being played at the Santiago Bernabeu will Barcelona in need of points. They trail the LaLiga leaders by 15 points and have lost both meetings between the two teams across all competitions this year.

Michael Jones20 March 2022 18:39
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Tottenham 3 - 1 West Ham

Tottenham have won back-to-back games for the first time in 2022. They head into the international break in fifth place just three points behind Arsenal, who have one game in hand.

They’re right in the race for a top four finish.

Michael Jones20 March 2022 18:36
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Tottenham 3 - 1 West Ham

A big win for Spurs.

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Michael Jones20 March 2022 18:34
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Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Team news

Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Nacho; Casemiro, Modric, Kroos; Valverde, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo

Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Araujo, Pique, Eric, Alba; Busquets, De Jong, Pedri; Ferran, Aubameyang, Dembele

As expected, but a big blow for the hosts as Karim Benzema misses out through injury.

Jamie Braidwood20 March 2022 18:33
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Tottenham 3 - 1 West Ham

Over half of Harry Kane’s Premier League assists have now come for Son Heung-min (20/39); only Frank Lampard (24 to Didier Drogba) and David Silva (21 to Sergio Agüero) have assisted a single teammate more in the competition’s history.

Michael Jones20 March 2022 18:29
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90+5 mins: That’s a massive result for Tottenham who move up to fifth. They’re right in the hunt for Champions League football.

Michael Jones20 March 2022 18:26
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Tottenham 3 - 1 West Ham

90+3 mins: Chance! Harry Kane has a late opportunity to get a goal of his own as Lucas Moura plays the ball into the box for Steven Bergwijn. He shimmies his way into enough space to flick it over to the back post where Kane is waiting. Emerson Royal jumps in front of him though and tips the ball away from his teammate who would have had a free effort at goal!

Michael Jones20 March 2022 18:26

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