Real Madrid 0-3 Barcelona (Dec 23, 2017)

La Liga · Dec 23, 2017 · Regular Season - 17

This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Real Madrid 0-3 Barcelona.

Real Madrid 0-3 Barcelona at Santiago Bernabéu

Managers: Z. Zidane (Real Madrid) · Ernesto Valverde (Barcelona)

This fixture is the El Clásico — see the full head-to-head record.

Match facts

Venue: Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
Referee: Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez, Spain
Round: Regular Season - 17

Record last updated 22 Oct 2026.

Goals

Goalscorers with match minute.

54' L. Suarez for Barcelona (assist Sergi Roberto)
64' L. Messi for Barcelona — Penalty
90+3' Aleix Vidal for Barcelona (assist L. Messi)

Bookings

18' Thomas Vermaelen — Yellow Card
59' Sergio Ramos — Yellow Card
63' Dani Carvajal — Red Card
83' Marcelo — Yellow Card
88' Sergio Busquets — Yellow Card

Lineups

Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.

Real Madrid — 4-1-3-2

Starting XI

1 · K. Navas (G)
2 · Dani Carvajal (D)
4 · Sergio Ramos (D)
5 · R. Varane (D)
7 · Cristiano Ronaldo (F)
8 · T. Kroos (M)
9 · K. Benzema (F)
10 · L. Modrić (M)
12 · Marcelo (D)
14 · Casemiro (M)
23 · M. Kovacic (M)

Substitutes

6 · Nacho (D)
11 · G. Bale (F)
13 · Kiko Casilla (G)
15 · T. Hernández (D)
17 · Lucas Vázquez (M)
20 · M. Asensio (M)
22 · Isco (M)

Barcelona — 4-4-2

Starting XI

1 · M. ter Stegen (G)
3 · Gerard Piqué (D)
4 · Ivan Rakitić (M)
5 · Sergio Busquets (M)
8 · Andrés Iniesta (M)
9 · L. Suarez (F)
10 · L. Messi (F)
15 · Paulinho (M)
18 · Jordi Alba (D)
20 · S. Roberto (D)
25 · Thomas Vermaelen (D)

Substitutes

2 · Nélson Semedo (D)
6 · Denis Suárez (M)
13 · J. Cillessen (G)
14 · J. Mascherano (M)
19 · L. Digne (D)
21 · A. Gomes (M)
22 · Aleix Vidal (M)

Recent form (last 5)

Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.

Real Madrid: WDWDW · 11 pts from 5 · 11-2
Barcelona: WWDDW · 11 pts from 5 · 12-3

Head-to-head

Most recent meetings between Real Madrid and Barcelona.

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