Here, AFP Sports looks at five conclusions to draw from El Clasico:The day before Santa Claus comes to Spain, Barca already have what they most wanted for Christmas. Back then, Real seemed all-conquering after a first La Liga and Champions League double for 59 years, whilst Barca were reeeling from the loss of Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain. Real Madrid's Raphael Varane (R) in action against FC Barcelona's Ivan Rakitic during the Spanish Primera Division match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain. Missing out on Mbappe could prove even more costly when Madrid face PSG in the last 16 of the Champions League. Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi runs wit the ball during the Spanish League "Clasico" football match Real Madrid CF vs FC Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on December 23, 2017.

Source: New Strait Times December 24, 2017 03:22 UTC