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Sunday Football Live Updates: Real Madrid-Barcelona, Liverpool-Man City

Jidechi Chidiezie

Hello, and welcome to our live coverage of today's El Clasico and the Premier League heavyweight clash between Manchester City and Liverpool. I am Jidechi Chidiezie.

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15:00

Hello and welcome to our Super Sunday live blog

15:02

Two massive games are set to go down in two of the biggest leagues in the world. It doesn't get bigger than that. How excited are you?

15:03

First, we would be having the mighty, mighty, El Clasico.

Real Madrid vs Barcelona
Real Madrid vs Barcelona
15:05

As it stands, Xavi's Barcelona lead last season's champions Real, by just goal difference.

15:06

In the meantime, here are the Real Madrid players handed a starting place by 'Don' Carlo Ancelotti...

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15:08

Here is how Xavi line his men up...

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15:15

KICK OFF!

Real Madrid 0-0 Barcelona

15:27

GOAL! And we're up and running here. In a turn of events which will surprise nobody, Vinicius Junior gets behind Sergi Roberto and finds Karim Benzema who scores to end his five-game drought. Real Madrid 1-0 Barcelona

15:28

What a pass from Kroos to begin with. Absolutely brilliant! It is also the first goal Ter Stegen's conceded in 636 minutes in La Liga - dating back to August 22. That goal is just the second Barca have conceded in the league this season. Game on, 1-0 at the Bernabeu

KARIM - He’s playing like a man with the Ballon d’Or in his sights as he has now scored 8 goals against Barcelona in La Liga
KARIM - He’s playing like a man with the Ballon d’Or in his sights as he has now scored 8 goals against Barcelona in La Liga
15:42

Robert Lewandowski comes close after latching on to an accurate pass inside the box, but it amounts to nothing and goes high over the crossbar. Goal kick for Real Madrid.

15:45

30 minutes gone in this one...

STATS SO FAR

Goal attempts: 3-5

On Target: 2-1

Blocked shots: 1-1

Freekicks: 4-5

Corners: 1-0

Yellow Cards: 1-0

15:51

GOAL! Its a Madrid double! Federico Valverde tries his luck from the edge of the box and scores with an accurate shot inside the left post. Ferland Mendy provided an assist for the goal. Now Real Madrid 2-0 Barcelona

15:52

10 minutes (plus added time) left in this first half. Barcelona might need to pull at least one back, before the break, should they have a chance at winning this game. Game on, 2-0 at the Bernabeu

16:01

1 minute of added time to be played at Santiago Bernabeu

16:02

HALF-TIME! That's it for the first half. Real Madrid 2-0 Barcelona

16:05

Time to queue in our second clash of the day.

Its the Premier League defending champions Manchester City, taking on last season's runner ups Liverpool at Anfield

Liverpool vs Manchester City
Liverpool vs Manchester City
16:15

Here is how Liverpool will line-up today

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And here is how Manchester City will line up at Anfield

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16:17

Meanwhile, in Spain, were underway again...

46' Second half kickoff! Real Madrid 2-0 Barcelona

16:25

OFFSIDE!

Karim Benzema puts the ball in the back of net, however, what could have been the hosts third goal of the day is ruled out for an offside. Still 2-0

16:30

KICK OFF in the Premier League!

Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City

16:32

An hour gone in the El Clasico...

STATS SO FAR

Goal attempts: 5-8

On Target: 3-2

Blocked shots: 1-2

Freekicks: 8-10

Corners: 1-2

Yellow Cards: 1-0

16:33

2-0: Its a triple substitution for Barcelona

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16:45

AS IT STANDS:

70' Real Madrid 2-0 Barcelona

15' Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City

16:47

And Xavi makes his fourth substitution of the game

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16:48

Robert Lewandowski goes down in the penalty area on an apparent Dani Carvajal push, but the referee waves play on. NO penalty!

16:52

In Madrid.

Barcelona wastes a glorious opportunity. Ansu Fati comes close to scoring after getting a to the rebound inside the box but the youngster smashes the ball just wide of the right post. Still Real Madrid 2-0 Barcelona

16:52

In Liverpool.

Diogo Jota gets as chance to score after receiving a lofted pass but his shot lacks power and Ederson pulls off a comfortable save to thwart the effort. Still Liverpool 0-0 Man City

16:53

Real Madrid with their own substitution now...

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16:56

GOAL! The visitors pull one back, and it's Ferran Torres who scores! The Barcelona fires home from very close range after latching on to a pass from Robert Lewandowski. Now Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona

16:58

Substitution by Real Madrid...

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17:00

30 minutes gone in Liverpool v Man City. Still goalless

STATS SO FAR

Goal attempts: 2-4

On Target: 1-1

Blocked shots: 0-2

Freekicks: 2-2

Corners: 2-0

Yellow Cards: 0-0

17:02

Real Madrid make a double substitution

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17:02

IS THAT A PENALTY?! Rodrygo goes down in Barcelona's box after a challenge on him. Will the referee go to the VAR?

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HE DOES!

17:03

Check complete. Referee Jose Sanchez indicates REAL MADRID HAVE A PENALTY!

17:05

GOAL! It's beyond Barcelona's reach now! Rodrygo converts the penalty, putting the ball into the right side of the goal past the outstretched arm of Marc-Andre ter Stegen. It's now Real Madrid 3-1 Barcelona

17:06

AS IT STANDS:

90+2' Real Madrid 3-1 Barcelona

36' Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City

17:08

FULL-TIME!

...and that's it for El Clasico. It ends, REAL MADRID 3-1 BARCELONA

REAL MADRID 3-1 BARCELONA: Goals from Karim Benzema, Federico Valverde and Rodrygo decide the El Clasico for the La Liga champions
REAL MADRID 3-1 BARCELONA: Goals from Karim Benzema, Federico Valverde and Rodrygo decide the El Clasico for the La Liga champions
17:10

SO CLOSE FOR MANCHESTER CITY! Erling Haaland attempts to convert a lofted cross as he jumps high and heads the ball down to the middle of the goal. Alisson shows his brilliant reflexes and pulls off a glorious save to stop the ball from hitting the net.

17:15

1 minute added on in Liverpool vs Manchester City

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HALF-TIME! That's it for the first half. Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City

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17:30

In the Premier League, we're underway again...

46' Second half kickoff! Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City

17:41

GOAL! The deadlock is finally broken! Liverpool are fuming. Phil Foden scored after Alisson saved at the feet of Erling Haaland. Liverpool wanted a foul early in the build up and are now surrounding the referee. As it stands, its Liverpool 0-1 Man City

17:42

Wait! The referee has indicated he is going to review the Manchester City's goal using VAR. It’s probably to see if there was a foul in the build-up, like the Liverpool players were suggesting

17:42

IT'S DISALLOWED! Anthony Taylor indicates the game is still Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City

17:43

WOW!!! Liverpool come so close as a decent cross gives Diogo Jota a chance to score, but he sends his header inches over the bar from close range.

58' Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
58' Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
17:47

An hour gone in Liverpool v Man City. Still goalless

STATS SO FAR

Goal attempts: 4-9

On Target: 1-3

Blocked shots: 1-4

Freekicks: 5-2

Corners: 5-2

Yellow Cards: 0-0

17:59

Jurgen Klopp makes a triple substitution for Liverpool.

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18:03

GOAL! What a glorious assist by Alisson! Mohamed Salah weaves his way past opponents, and he unleashes a magnificent effort from the edge of the box into the bottom left corner. Its Liverpool 1-0 Man City

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18:14

RED CARD! Surprise, surprise, it's not for a player, but for a manager. Anthony Taylor halts the game and wanders over to the touchline to talk to Jurgen Klopp, then promptly shows him his marching orders.

18:15

Substitution for Manchester City

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18:15

Substitution for Liverpool

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18:18

90' There will be 6 more minutes to play in this one. Still Liverpool 1-0 Manchester City

18:19

Liverpool makes what should be their final substitution for the night

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LIVERPOOL 1-0 MANCHESTER CITY: Mo Salah (121) moves to second ahead of Steven Gerrard (120) in Liverpool's leading Premier League goalscorers, behind only Robbie Fowler (128)
LIVERPOOL 1-0 MANCHESTER CITY: Mo Salah (121) moves to second ahead of Steven Gerrard (120) in Liverpool's leading Premier League goalscorers, behind only Robbie Fowler (128)
18:27

FULL-TIME!

And that's it for proceedings in this game. It ends, LIVERPOOL 1-0 MANCHESTER CITY

Premier League standings
Premier League standings
18:29

This is what that defeat to Liverpool means for Manchester City. They now trail leading Arsenal by four points.

18:30

Here's a quick recap of our coverage end...

La Liga: REAL MADRID 3-1 BARCELONA

Premier League: LIVERPOOL 1-0 MANCHESTER CITY

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Thanks for keeping up with us this Sunday, see you next time

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Jidechi Chidiezie Jidechi Chidiezie Jidechi is a reporter at Pulse with a vast experience in football, broadcast and digital media. He loves to spend his time telling Nigeria-centric stories.
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