Barcelona and Real Madrid face off at the end of stunning week at the Nou Camp in the world of Spanish football.
All the drama has revolved around Madrid, who have had to put out fire after fire in the past few days.
First, star striker Kylian Mbappe was criticised by supporters after he was pictured on holiday in Sardinia while his team-mates faced Espanyol in the league.
The French forward is out with a hamstring injury, and manager Alvaro Arbeola defended him after the incident, insisting that he was like any other injured player and was able to do as he pleases.
What followed after was even more shocking, with reports emerging on Thursday that Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde had fought each other.
Madrid confirmed those reports later in the day after president Florentino Perez held crisis talks, and an official statement revealed that “disciplinary proceedings” had been opened against both players.
It follows further reports that there have been other clashes between playing and coaching staff alike, as Madrid come to terms with a campaign where they may end trophyless.
They are out of the Champions League after a quarter-final defeat by Bayern Munich, and Barca could embarrass their fierce rivals by clinching the La Liga title this weekend with a result, leading Madrid by 11 points with four games to play.
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