Elsewhere on the Golazo XI starting newsletter, a massive week in the Premier League battle at the top of the table

Madrid were hoping to avenge their 4-0 league thrashing at the hands of their arch-rivals in October, only to be left battered and bruised once again, thanks to Raphinha’s brace along with goals from Lamine Yamal,

Both managers named unchanged teams for the third straight Clasico final in the four-team Spanish Super Cup held in the Middle East, with Madrid having had a day less to prepare after beating Real Mallorca 3-0 on Thursday night to follow Barcelona’s 2-0 victory over Athletic Club 24 hours earlier.