Jurgen Klopp’s first true Liverpool test comes against an in-form Manchester City at the Etihad stadium.
Man City will be missing Bony, David Silva, Samir Nasri and Vincent Kompany while Liverpool will not be able to field Joe Gomez, Danny Ings and Jordan Henderson.
The Reds head to the Etihad Stadium this evening where they have not won in the league in seven years.
Raheem Sterling will come up against the club he left somewhat acrimoniously in the summer after rejecting a new and lucrative contract at Anfield.
Liverpool XI vs. Man City: Mignolet; Clyne, Skrtel, Lovren, Moreno; Lucas, Can; Milner, Lallana, Coutinho; Firmino.
Man City XI vs. Liverpool: Hart; Sagna, Demichelis, Mangala, Kolarov; Toure, Fernando; Navas, Sterling, De Bruyne, Aguero.
The world will today, November 21, focus on Spain as Real Madrid welcome the Catalan giants, Barcelona, to the Bernabeu as Rafa Benitez takes charge of his first ever Clasico.
This is the latest rendition of the world famous El Clasico.
The home side are three points behind Barcelona after Real Madrid went down 3 -2 to Sevilla in their previous game just before the international break.
Messi starts this game from the bench as he returns to the team after a knee injury kept him out of action for about two months.
Team List
Real Madrid: Keylor; Danilo, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; James, Kroos, Modric; Bale, Benzema, Cristiano
Barcelona: Bravo; Alves, Piqué, Mascherano, Alba; Rakitić, Busquets, Iniesta; S. Roberto, Suárez, Neymar
28′ james Rodriguez fires a powerful shot at goal….. great save Bravo.
26′ Great disappointment for Mascherano as he is substituted for Mattieu due to a thigh injury.
24′ Real Madrid try to string passes through to goal, but Busquets intercepts for another Barcelona offensive.
23′ Modric baloons another chance over the bar.
20′ Neymar tries to curl a freekick into the far post, but Keylor saves.
18′ Christiano Ronaldo appeals for a penalty after being brought-down by Dani Alves. Play-on says the referee.
16′ Javier Mascherano looks badly injured there. He is down on the turf, but quickly returns to the pitch.
13′ It’s the first-time Real Madrid trail this season. Barcelona have taken control of the pitch with another great pass from Iniesta to Sergio Roberto, but the chance was wasted.
11′ GOOOOOOOAAALLL! Suarez puts Barcelona in front. Brilliant through-pass by Sergio Roberto. It’s a wonderful finish from one of the very best players on planet earth.
10′ The Catalan giants try to toss the ball around.
9′ Sensational play by Ronaldo on the right, his shot was punched away by Bravo. This game is really a class of it’s own. Remember it’s the firsr Clasico of Rafa Benitez.
7′ Excellent play by the visitors, fabulous control by Suarez…..but Neymar skies his shot over the bar.
4′ Neymar couldn’t use Barcelona’s first attack of the game judiciously as his effort to Roberto was too heavy. Keylor saves.
3′ Very positive start for Madrid as Ronaldo forces their first corner of the match.
2′ No way through for Ronaldo as Alba clears the danger.
1′ We are under way as the frenzy in the stadium says it all. The home fans cheer their team as the kick off.
Man City will be missing Bony, David Silva, Samir Nasri and Vincent Kompany while Liverpool will not be able to field Joe Gomez, Danny Ings and Jordan Henderson.
Raheem Sterling will come up against the club he left somewhat acrimoniously in the summer after rejecting a new and lucrative contract at Anfield.
Liverpool XI vs. Man City: Mignolet; Clyne, Skrtel, Lovren, Moreno; Lucas, Can; Milner, Lallana, Coutinho; Firmino.
Man City XI vs. Liverpool: Hart; Sagna, Demichelis, Mangala, Kolarov; Toure, Fernando; Navas, Sterling, De Bruyne, Aguero.
The world will today, November 21, focus on Spain as Real Madrid welcome the Catalan giants, Barcelona, to the Bernabeu as Rafa Benitez takes charge of his first ever Clasico.
The home side are three points behind Barcelona after Real Madrid went down 3 -2 to Sevilla in their previous game just before the international break.
Messi starts this game from the bench as he returns to the team after a knee injury kept him out of action for about two months.
Team List
Real Madrid: Keylor; Danilo, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; James, Kroos, Modric; Bale, Benzema, Cristiano
Barcelona: Bravo; Alves, Piqué, Mascherano, Alba; Rakitić, Busquets, Iniesta; S. Roberto, Suárez, Neymar
28′ james Rodriguez fires a powerful shot at goal….. great save Bravo.
26′ Great disappointment for Mascherano as he is substituted for Mattieu due to a thigh injury.
24′ Real Madrid try to string passes through to goal, but Busquets intercepts for another Barcelona offensive.
23′ Modric baloons another chance over the bar.
20′ Neymar tries to curl a freekick into the far post, but Keylor saves.
18′ Christiano Ronaldo appeals for a penalty after being brought-down by Dani Alves. Play-on says the referee.
16′ Javier Mascherano looks badly injured there. He is down on the turf, but quickly returns to the pitch.
13′ It’s the first-time Real Madrid trail this season. Barcelona have taken control of the pitch with another great pass from Iniesta to Sergio Roberto, but the chance was wasted.
11′ GOOOOOOOAAALLL! Suarez puts Barcelona in front. Brilliant through-pass by Sergio Roberto. It’s a wonderful finish from one of the very best players on planet earth.
10′ The Catalan giants try to toss the ball around.
9′ Sensational play by Ronaldo on the right, his shot was punched away by Bravo. This game is really a class of it’s own. Remember it’s the firsr Clasico of Rafa Benitez.
7′ Excellent play by the visitors, fabulous control by Suarez…..but Neymar skies his shot over the bar.
4′ Neymar couldn’t use Barcelona’s first attack of the game judiciously as his effort to Roberto was too heavy. Keylor saves.
3′ Very positive start for Madrid as Ronaldo forces their first corner of the match.
2′ No way through for Ronaldo as Alba clears the danger.
1′ We are under way as the frenzy in the stadium says it all. The home fans cheer their team as the kick off.
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