Real Madrid 1-1 Barcelona – La Liga: Live score, team news and updates from El Clasico as Vinicius Jnr equalises from the penalty spot in El Clasico after Andreas Christensen’s early header

Real Madrid are struggling to deal with Barcelona’s set-pieces.

This time it doesn’t end up in a goal, but it’s a Barcelona head that rises highest once again from a corner.

Ronald Araujo is the man that meets the set-piece, but his header goes narrowly over the bar.

He runs away with his hands holding his head, he knows how big that chance was.

The Bernanbeu is electric right now.

As soon as Vinicius Jr netted the penalty the stadium erupted, and it hasn’t got any quieter since.

The way this is going, they’ll be cheering again very soon. Real Madrid are all over the visitors.

Vinicius Jr brings Real Madrid level!

Marc-Andre Ter-Stegen guesses the right way, but the Madrid winger puts just enough power on the ball to get it past him.

The Brazilian wheels away in celebration and points to the badge as if to say ‘this is my club’.

It’s deserved, Madrid have been all over Barcelona since going behind.

Lucas Vasquez goes down and the referee points to the spot.

The right-back dances around Joao Cancelo before being hacked down by Pau Cubarsi. VAR checks, but that was always going to be given.

Vinicius Jr will step up to the spot.

Real Madrid have responded well to going behind.

Vinicius Jr goes close again, this time with his head as he latches on to Toni Kroos’ free-kick. His effort goes over the bar.

Toni Rudiger was not happy with Vinicius, he was lurking behind him and was in a better position to attack the ball.

Nearly an instant response from Real Madrid.

Aurelian Tchouameni clips in a lovely ball over the top, and Vinicius Junior stretches for it, but he fires narrowly over the bar.

That was the host’s first attack, what a response it would have been.

I shouldn’t have been so harsh on Andreas Christensen, he has just headed Barcelona in front.

The defensive midfielder rises above Toni Kroos at the back post and the corner sails over Andriy Lunin to him to head into an empty net.

Barca could not have hoped for a better start.

Andreas Christensen seems to have taken confidence from his goal against PSG in the Champions League.

The former Chelsea man tries his luck from outside the area, but it goes miles over the bar.

In my head, as he collected the ball I was thinking ‘Don’t shoot’. That’s why…

Nearly a catastrophic error from Andriy Lunin.

Under pressure from Robert Lewandowski, the Ukranian keeper passes it straight to Raphinha.

However, the Brazilian winger couldn’t keep the ball under control and Real Madrid manage to clear.

That would have been a horrific start for the hosts.

A little award ceremony before we get underway, Vinicius Junior receives his Player of the Month award.

Barcelona then get us underway after a minute of silence.

I’m excited for this one!

Wow, just listen to the Bernabeu.

The Real Madrid fans are up for this, they belt out their anthem ‘Hala Madrid y nada mas’ with all that they can muster.

The atmosphere for these games is always incredible, spine-tingling in fact.

The teams look ready on the pitch, we are nearly there!

Thank you for the kind words, Ryan!

I hope you are all ok with this, you’ll be stuck with me for the next two hours and more.

It’s set to be an exceptional evening of football, it doesn’t get much bigger than El Clasico.

It’s a treat to be covering it, we are just moments away now from what could be an epic night.

Yes, just like in football Mail Sport are making a substitution,

It’s time for me to head off and I am passing over to my colleague Harry Bamforth for the match coverage and reaction.

We are just 10 minutes away from kick off in Spain and you will be able to follow every key moment from the game with us right here.

We’ll also have expert analysis to bring you after the match as well so stick with us through what hopefully promises to be a firestarter of an El Clasico.

Both Barcelona and Real Madrid endured tough midweek matches in the Champions League – but with totally different outcomes that could have an affect on today.

The visitors were eliminated from the competition in brutal fashion by Paris Saint-Germain, while Madrid eliminated holders Man City on penalties in Manchester.

Barcelona’s players didn’t have to play the extra 30 minutes and then some that Madrid did, but you expet the hosts will still be riding a wave after their quarter-final win.

Real Madrid celebrated a 2-1 away win in the reverse fixture earlier in the season but come up against a Barcelona side that have vastly improved since the turn of the year.

Jude Bellingham scored twice on that day back in October and the Madrid star will be desperate to get on the scoresheet again today in what is going to be a seriously lively Santiago Bernabeu.

Essentially, a win for Real Madrid today will see them move virtually out of the reaches of Barcelona.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side are already eight points clear at the top of the table after seeing off Girona’s early-season run and will move 11 clear today if they beat Barcelona.

Xavi’s travelling Catalans need to win to keep the pressure on Madrid and anything but three points won’t do much for their title cause.

Hello and thanks for joining us on this fine Sunday evening for the second LaLiga El Classico of the season as Real Madrid welcome arch rivals Barcelona to the stunning Santiago Bernabeu!

Kick-off is at 8pm and we have plenty to get through before then!