A huge weekend of football across the continent features a Milan
derby and the resumption of the ever-fiery PSG-Marseille rivalry.

But top billing goes to the biggest game in club football as Barcelona host Real Madrid in El Clasico.

Remarkably, a home win could effectively end the title race even before the clocks have gone back.

Barca have won six from six, and lead a stuttering Madrid side by eight points already.

If they extend that gap into double figures, then Real might as well
leave the Liga trophy at the Camp Nou when they go home on Sunday night.

Barca dropped a total 15 and 18 points repsectively in their their title-winning campaigns in 2009-10 and 2010-11.

Lose this weekend, and Real would pretty much have to win all 31 remaining games to retain the title.

Jose Mourinho's improving side, and have won their last four games in all competitions.

Their 4-1 Champions League win over Ajax on Wednesday featured Cristiano Ronaldo's second hat-trick in four days.

A similar performance on Sunday could be enough to clinch the Ballon
d'Or for Ronaldo, who is looking to unseat his great rival Lionel Messi.

Messi has gone three games without a goal - a lifetime by his
staggeringly prolific standards - but coach Tito Vilanova's bigger
concern is at the back where Carles Puyol is set to miss eight weeks
with an elbow injury.

Good luck Madrid!

Can someone remind who got a red card from Madrid? :/

@DonAndres Pepe

It wasn't Pepe, it was <a>Coentrao.</a>

I have a feeling if Barca gets the lead Madrid will get very very dirty since they won't stand for losing and increasing the gap. But Madrid have an advantage since Barca are weak at the back

I think Barcelona shouldn't relax in this game. It will give them a serious lead in the league if  we win this one and that would be really important for us.

I have a feeling that this match will showcase the same sportsmanship that was visible in Supercopa 2nd leg. No Fights and no Dirty game !!

Real Madrid's can pull this one off (i think)

Must win for Madrid. 

I sense a draw

I hope Madrid won't  play on the counter, but make a football match of it! 

Let's Fight!

How do I download opta?

Cr7 would be amazing +.+

I will be happy if we get a draw here 

Visca El Barca!

Dani Alves : Benzema reminds me of R9. I wish he played for Barça.

OMG that Pepe thing... hilarious!