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Real Madrid vs Barcelona LIVE: El Clasico result and final score as hosts crumble after Aubameyang goal

Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice on a wonderful night for Xavi as the hosts were humbled at the Bernabeu

Michael Jones
Monday 21 March 2022 17:16 GMT
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Xavi plots upset in El Clasico against La Liga leaders Real Madrid

Follow live reaction as Barcelona produced a sublime performance to stun rivals Real Madrid and claim a 4-0 win in El Clasico at the Bernabeu.

Real Madrid came into the match well clear at the top of La Liga and 15 points ahead of Barcelona in the table, but the visitors produced their best performance of the season so far under new manager Xavi.

Former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice on his first El Clasico appearance with Ferran Torres and Ronald Araujo also on target as Xavi’s side strenthened their Champions League qualification hoeps with a famous win.

Real Madrid, who were missing Karim Benzema, were a shambles defensively but Carlo Ancelotti’s side remain in control of the title race after second-place Sevilla dropped points for the third match in a row earlier on Sunday.

Follow all the reaction from the 249th El Clasico below

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Tottenham vs West Ham: Injuries and absentees

Tottenham are without Ryan Sessegnon and Oliver Skipp because of respective thigh and groin issues and defender Japhet Tanganga is out for the season after surgery on his right knee.

Winger Jarrod Bowen is again sidelined by a heel injury, Angelo Ogbonna has a problem with his knee and full-back Vladimir Coufal is still recovering from a hernia operation so also misses the game.

Michael Jones20 March 2022 15:05
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Tottenham vs West Ham

Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United in the Premier League. Today’s encounter is a top of the table clash that could have lasting consequences for the team that loses.

Both Spurs and West Ham are vying to finish in the Champions League spots this season and come into the game on level points although Antonio Conte’s team have a game in hand. Whoever wins this afternoon will move ahead of Manchester United into fifth place and be just three points behind Arsenal and a spot in the top four.

David Moyes’ Hammers are riding a wave of confidence after progressing into the quarter-finals of the Europa League with a 2-1 aggregate win over Sevilla on Thursday night in what was an incredible victory at the London Stadium. Tottenham, meanwhile, are back to winning ways after responding to their loss at Old Trafford with a 2-0 league victory over Brighton last Wednesday.

Michael Jones20 March 2022 14:30

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