Real Madrid v Barcelona – Five Key Battles From El Clasico As Ronaldo Comes Up Against An In Form Defence

Luka Modric v Ivan Rakitic

The battle of the two Croatians could be an interesting one, as with all the focus on the prestigious attackers these two could have a very important role to play in the middle.

At international level they play together, with one dropping back as the other goes forward, but now they will be opponents and with both in great form it should be a tasty battle.