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Iniesta sees great opportunity

7 October 2012 06:26

Barcelona star Andres Iniesta has labelled the clash against Real Madrid as a great chance for his team to extend their lead atop La Liga.

Jose Mourinho's men have stuttered during the opening weeks of the campaign, and Iniesta is keen to heap additional misery on their title rivals by securing a valuable victory on Sunday.

"We have the opportunity to take a great advantage against a direct rival," he told ESPN. "This game is a different one to all the others, one with a lot of tension.

"The destination of the title is not yet definitive, as we have seen from the past games what the failings from either side in this encounter cause.

"The start of the season was a good one and the team are doing well, but now we have to keep getting better."

The Euro 2012 winner is in prime contention for this year's Ballon d'Or, alongside fellow El Clasico protagonists Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

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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

Tuesday 18 June

13:08	Maher agent denies Ajax deal
13:05	Newcastle confirm Kinnear appointment
12:49	Taylor ´really happy´ with Kinnear return
12:44	Australia 1-0 Iraq: Kennedy books Brazil place
12:25	Clarke happy with Reid commitment
12:03	Bittencourt signs for Hannover
11:22	Van Dijk keen on Celtic move
11:15	De Gea sets the bar high
10:58	Confederations Cup Preview: Nigeria v Uruguay
10:58	Bacuna keen to get going at Villa
10:47	Hamburg a possibility for Santa Cruz
10:29	Rebelo: Protests will not harm Confederations Cup
10:27	Kinnear: We need another striker
07:48	Brazil-Mexico Preview: Selecao gunning for semi-final berth
03:41	Valcke: Brazil better for football tournaments
01:38	Tahiti trump Nigeria in celebration stakes

Monday 17 June

23:55	FIFA Confederations Cup Preview: Italy v Japan
23:12	FIFA Confederations Cup: Nigeria 6 Tahiti 1
21:13	Borini´s Napoli move unlikely
21:09	Remon: Zidane not ready for Real job
20:39	Elyounoussi says yes to Hoffenheim
20:37	Mignolet agent anticipating bids
20:35	Schalke signs Clemens
20:00	Italy-Japan Preview: Azzurri aiming to move closer to last four with victory
19:36	Sidwell looking for settled squad at Fulham
19:20	Hearts set to enter administration
19:16	Martinez hoping to bring ´characters´ to Everton
18:53	Scholes sad to see Robinson leave Stoke
18:36	Bayern, Barca in hunt for Koscielny
18:35	Toulouse deny Lyon approach for Tabanou
17:59	Vitoria pleased with ´dream´ Benfica move
17:43	Poyet refuses to attend hearing
17:33	UEFA Under 21 Championship Final Preview: Italy v Spain
17:23	Van Dijk attracting foreign interest
17:17	FIFA Confederations Cup Preview: Brazil v Mexico
16:54	Brentford confirm signing of Bidwell from Everton
16:20	Lambert says Lowton can still improve
16:14	Owen not ready to become a manager
16:11	Rangel praises Michu impact
15:52	Gundogan pledges future to Dortmund
15:45	Tevez refuses to be drawn on speculation
15:32	Mourinho: Chelsea need stability
14:33	Reid remains at West Brom after agreeing new deal
13:22	Tahiti 1-6 Nigeria: Oduamadi hits hat-trick as Super Eagles smash South Pacific islanders
13:11	Dortmund confirm Lewandowski stay
12:57	Hull sign Figueroa
12:55	Colombia Primera Division Wrap: Santa Fe held as Pasto, Millonarios win
11:59	Liverpool appoint new chief financial officer
11:47	Isco reveals offers from Real and City
11:09	Bradford to start Capital One Cup campaign at Huddersfield
10:09	Kinnear: Cabaye will stay at Newcastle
07:20	Peru Primera Division Wrap: Cesar Vallejo up to fourth
07:19	Paraguay Division Profesional Wrap: Nacional Asuncion beaten after securing title
06:47	Argentina Primera Division Wrap: Blanco brace fires Lanus
03:53	Ecuador Primera A Wrap: Independiente held despite Guerrero stunner
03:07	Del Bosque satisfied with Spain´s Cup opener
01:53	FIFA Confederations Cup: Spain 2 Uruguay 1
01:39	Prandelli undeterred by plucky Mexico
00:17	FIFA World Cup Qualifying Wrap: Ethopia, Egypt top groups

#	Team	MP	D	P
1	Barcelona	38	+75	100
2	Real Madrid	38	+61	85
3	Atlético Madrid	38	+34	76
4	Real Sociedad	38	+21	66
5	Valencia	38	+13	65
6	Málaga	38	+3	57
7	Real Betis	38	+1	56
8	Rayo Vallecano	38	-16	53
9	Sevilla	38	+4	50
10	Getafe	38	-14	47
11	Levante	38	-17	46
12	Athletic Club	38	-21	45
13	Espanyol	38	-9	44
14	Real Valladolid	38	-9	43
15	Granada	38	-17	42
16	Osasuna	38	-17	39
17	Celta de Vigo	38	-15	37
18	Mallorca	38	-29	36
19	Deportivo La C…	38	-23	35
20	Real Zaragoza	38	-25	34

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