Barcelona last year – selected several big names after a poor run of form left Xabi Alonso's position as head coach in question, but they were far from comfortable at the Estadio El Prado

Madrid recovered Mbappe and Huijsen but still did not have Militao, Camavinga and Alaba, while striker Endrick was also missing through suspension after his red card from the bench against Celta. It led to Alonso giving 19-year-old Victor Valdepenas his senior debut at left-back.

Kylian Mbappé is chasing another Real Madrid goalscoring record set by Cristiano Ronaldo, but the Frenchman only has one more week to etch his name above the legend in the club’s history books.