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 15:42 · Mark Critchley]

24 min: Looks like Mascherano had a firm grip on Ronaldo's shirt in the build-up to that move.

He can count himself fortunate not to have conceded two spot-kicks today.

[3 December 2016 15:47 · Mark Critchley]

28 min: So after a rather calm start, things are starting to get a bit ill-tempered.

Mascherano's at the middle of it, tackling Ronaldo from behind.

No booking this time, but Neymar is cautioned for catching Vazquez a minute later.

[3 December 2016 15:51 · Mark Critchley]

31 min: Ronaldo attempts the spectacular, leaving the ground for an overhead kick, but he misses the ball and crashes into Benzema.

Barcelona's defence may have found it funny, but they weren't laughing for long. Marcelo picks up the loose ball and shoots, firing just wide of Ter Stegen's goal.

[3 December 2016 15:54 · Mark Critchley]

Here's the pre-match tribute to the Chapecoense victims... 

[3 December 2016 15:57 · Mark Critchley]

38 min: Ronaldo has another sight of goal, dancing round trailing Barca legs and poking a shot on goal. Ter Stegen gets down and holds.

In fact, the hosts have Jordi Alba to thank. He gets a toe on Ronaldo's shot that takes the sting right off it.

[3 December 2016 16:00 · Mark Critchley]

41 min: Luis Suarez having a bit of low-key stinker, so far.

He's really struggled to make a mark on proceedings and just over hit a simply pass to Neymar when the break was on.

[3 December 2016 16:03 · Mark Critchley]

44 min: Rapid counter from Madrid. Benzema drills a cross but Pique pokes it behind for a corner.

Varane climbs highest on the set piece and heads down towards goal, Ter Stegen's behind it.

[3 December 2016 16:05 · Mark Critchley]

Half-time: Barcelona 0 Real Madrid 0

Well, it's hardly a classic-o. Few chances, none clear-cut and it's hard to say which of two teams is on top.

Madrid are quite content with Barcelona having the lion's share of the ball and breaking when possible, but neither side has impressed in the transition.

[3 December 2016 16:13 · Mark Critchley]

Caption competition, anyone? 

[3 December 2016 16:19 · Mark Critchley]

We're back under way at the Nou Camp!

The last goalless Clasico? 39 games ago, in November 2002.