Barcelona to deliver a fitting tribute to Cruyff at El Clasico

Tonight’s La Liga Clasico is set to begin amid a wave of emotion as the Camp Nou says goodbye to Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff, and could end painfully for both Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane and president Florentino Perez.

Barca enter the game 10 points clear of third-placed Madrid in the table, 39 games unbeaten in all competitions, and well-placed to repeat last season’s treble of La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Champions League successes.

Madrid have just pride to play for domestically after a horrific 12 months and, realistically, only Champions League success this season can stop a summer of further upheaval.