Before the Copa del Rey final last month we saw unprecedented drama, with referee De Burgos Bengoetxea tearfully recalling the effect of criticism from Real Madrid TV and other outlets on him and his family and Madrid reacting by boycotting all the official preview events.

Real Madrid have announced their starting lineup ahead of El Clasico this afternoon. The game is a must-win for Real Madrid if they want to have any chance of

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