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Xavi: These players will be crucial when Barcelona face Real Madrid in El Clasico
XAVI insists this weekend’s Clasico will be all about the frontmen.
Xavi thinks Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will be the key men in the Clasico
Real Madrid host Barcelona this Sunday in the second Clasico of the season.
Barcelona trail Madrid by three points having played a game more.
Neymar is suspended for Barca, while Gareth Bale is injured.
Neymar is suspended for the Clasico this weekend
Gareth Bale is injured and is expected to miss the match on Sunday
But former Barcelona midfielder Xavi thinks the superstar forwards will be the match-winners.
“In a game of this ilk, goalscorers make the difference,” Xavi told LaLiga.es.
“Where Barcelona are concerned, with Neymar out, I think the key players will be Leo Messi and Luis Suarez.
“As for Madrid, it'll be Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale, if he's fit, because the onus will be on them to score the goals.”