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Clasico, German surprise duo and PSG under pressure

The latest Clasico is a big opportunity for Real Madrid and Barcelona in the Spanish title race.

PARIS: The winner of the Clasico will go top of La Liga, while Germany’s surprise Champions League contenders face off and Paris Saint-Germain cannot afford to be distracted by thoughts of Bayern Munich.

AFP Sport selects some of the standout action in Europe this weekend:

– Crunch Clasico –

Real Madrid v Barcelona, Saturday 1900 GMT

Some say the Clasico has lost its lustre, but suddenly Spain’s two giants meet for the chance to go top of La Liga, at least for 24 hours.

At the start of February they were 10 points behind leaders Atletico Madrid, each having played a game more. Atletico’s form has since dipped, while Real and Barca have been relentless. Zinedine Zidane’s reigning champions have won seven and…

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