FC Barcelona now boast a 12-point lead at the top of the LaLiga Santander table, thanks to their 2-1 victory against Real Madrid in Sunday's ElClasico.
Franck Kessie's 92nd-minute goal gave FC Barcelona a 2-1 win over Real Madrid at Camp Nou Stadium on Sunday night to give Xavi Hernandez's side a 12-point lead over their nearest rivals as we go into the international break.
FC Barcelona go into the international break with a 12-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga after a dramatic 2-1 win over their eternal rivals in the Camp Nou Stadium.
The El Clasico between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid will again take pride of place in La Liga this weekend, although the last round of matches before the international break is vital at both ends of the league's table.
Real Madrid booked their place in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night with a 1-0 win at home to Liverpool, giving them a 6-2 triumph on aggregate.
FC Barcelona take a nine-point lead over Real Madrid into next weekend's El Clasico in the Camp Nou after a hard-fought and controversial 1-0 win away to Athletic Bilbao.
Six of Spain's biggest clubs will be facing off amongst each other this coming weekend, with some of the most traditional rivalries in Spanish football resuming for the next chapter.
Matchday 23 of the 2022/23 LaLiga Santander season threw up a host of fascinating storylines, with several of the clubs near the top of the standings dropping points against those threatened by relegation.
The Madrid Derby is the blockbuster game of Matchday 23 in LaLiga Santander, a clash between two teams who can't afford to drop points and who'll produce some fascinating duels.