El Clasico Barcelona vs Real Madrid as it happened: Sergio Ramos salvages draw with late header

Follow minute-by-minute updates from the meeting of two La Liga giants

The 232nd Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid takes place at the Nou Camp on Saturday afternoon.

Unfortunately, it will not be shown on television in the UK, but you can follow minute-by-minute updates on The Independent’s live blog.

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Why is it not on TV?

It is illegal to broadcast live football matches on UK television between 2.45pm and 5.15pm on Saturdays due to the potential impact on match attendances.

Ironically, the 3.15pm kick-off time was chosen in order to maximise the global television audience.

What's the form?

Barcelona: WWWDD

Real Madrid: WWWWW

What are the odds?

Barcelona: 11/12

Draw: 13/4

Real Madrid: 16/5

[3 December 2016 15:19 · Mark Critchley]

Kick-off! We're under way at the Nou Camp!

[3 December 2016 15:22 · Mark Critchley]

2 min: The first excessive tackle comes from Sergio Ramos, unsurprisngly. He goes in forcefully on Lionel Messi, no free-kick though.

[3 December 2016 15:25 · Mark Critchley]

3 min: Penalty shout for Madrid!

Javier Mascherano goes in rough on Lucas Vazquez. The referee waves play on, much to Vazquez's disbelief.

[3 December 2016 15:27 · Mark Critchley]

7 min: Madrid are tight, compact and looking like they won't give the hosts a spare inch this afternoon.

[3 December 2016 15:28 · Mark Critchley]

9 min: First big opening of the game for Barcelona!

Lovely first-time play from the hosts, who eventually work the ball out to Sergi Roberto at the far post.

He attempts to cut back across the face of goal but the ball strikes Ramos. There are handball shouts and it certainly hits the defender's arm, but hard to say that was intentional.

[3 December 2016 15:30 · Mark Critchley]

11 min: Sergio Busquets has started brilliantly.

He unlocks Madrid's defensive line once again with a superb ball over the top, but Luis Suarez has moved slightly too soon and is flagged offside.

[3 December 2016 15:31 · Mark Critchley]

On that penalty shout against Mascherano earlier, seems like he was a lucky boy. 

[3 December 2016 15:34 · Mark Critchley]

13 min: Yellow card for Isco, fouls Neymar late.

First sight of goal for Cristiano Ronaldo, who flicks a header from just inside the penalty area.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen, making his first Clasico appearance, holds it easily.

[3 December 2016 15:37 · Mark Critchley]

18 min: Free-kick to Barcelona after a foul by Luka Modric, Messi steps up but sees his effort gathered by Keylor Navas.

[3 December 2016 15:40 · Mark Critchley]

22 min: Excellent play down Madrid's left from Vazquez, who teases Barcelona's defence before swinging a cross in for Karim Benzema.

The France striker hits a tremendous volley but it's blocked by Gerard Pique.