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Cruyff: Clasico season-defining for Real

5 October 2012 10:03

Barcelona icon Johan Cruyff said reigning La Liga champions Real Madrid cannot afford to lose Sunday's El Clasico at Camp Nou.

Jose Mourinho's side trail Barca by eight points after just six games, and Cruyff said they will find themselves in a precarious situation if they are beaten in the Clasico.

"Normally you don't know what is going to happen, but this time I think that Madrid are in more danger than ever because they are so far behind," Cruyff told Sky Sports.

"If they lose this one it is like having the whole world falling over you. These are normally the games I fear the most. Madrid will do more than everything to change this situation around.

"Mourinho will be under a lot of pressure after Sunday if they lose. Then there is a big problem.

"It could be (a tipping point). If (they) play seven or eight games and - if he loses - they will be so far behind (Barca). There's no excuse (for that)."

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Barcelona

W W W W W

2 - 2

Real Madrid

W D L D W

Competition: Primera División
Date: 7 October 2012
Game week: 7
Kick-off: 19:50

Half-time: 1 - 1
Full-time: 2 - 2

Venue: Camp Nou (Barcelona)
Attendance: 95000

Goals

	0 - 1	23' Cristiano Ronaldo (assist by K. Benzema)
L. Messi 31'	1 - 1
L. Messi 61'	2 - 1
	2 - 2	66' Cristiano Ronaldo (assist by M. Özil)

Lineups

#	Player	Bookings
1	Víctor Valdés
2	Dani Alves
21	Adriano Correia
18	Jordi Alba
14	J. Mascherano
4	Fàbregas
8	Iniesta
6	Xavi
16	Busquets	54'
10	L. Messi	31' 61'
17	Pedro	39'
Coach: Tito Vilanova

#	Player	Bookings
1	Casillas
4	Sergio Ramos
3	Pepe	78'
17	Arbeloa	90'
12	Marcelo
14	Xabi Alonso	43'
10	M. Özil	58'
6	S. Khedira
22	Á. di María
7	Cristiano Ronaldo	23' 66'
9	K. Benzema
Coach: José Mourinho

Substitutes

#	Player	Bookings
19	Martín Montoya for Dani Alves 28'
9	A. Sánchez for Fàbregas 64'
7	David Villa
13	Pinto
15	Bartra
25	A. Song
28	Sergi Roberto

#	Player	Bookings
20	G. Higuaín for K. Benzema 62'
8	Kaká for M. Özil 80'
15	M. Essien for Á. di María 88'
5	Fábio Coentrão
13	Adán
18	Albiol
19	L. Modrić

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