One-word player ratings: How Barcelona and Real Madrid fared in tonight’s El Clasico battle

Barcelona saw off Real Madrid to stretch their lead to four at the top of La Liga and here is our blunt analysis of each of the players.

Madrid looked well on top in the first period but a Jeremy Mathieu goal had the hosts ahead before Ronaldo's equaliser. As it was though, it was the deadly Luis Suarez who had the decisive say as Barca ran out 2-1 winners.

Barcelona

Claudio Bravo: Grand Dani Alves: Occupied Gerard Pique: Timing Jeremy Mathieu: Unlikely Jordi Alba: Probing Andres Iniesta: Patchy Javier Mascherano: Whingy Ivan Rakitic: Tidy Lionel Messi: Provider Luis Suarez: Hunger Neymar: Waster Subs Sergio Busquets: Luxury Xavi: Luxury Rafinha: Unnecessary

Real Madrid

Iker Casillas: Finished Dani Carvajal: Quiet Sergio Ramos: Nasty Pepe: Erratic Marcelo: Brazilian Isco: Popular Toni Kroos: Nutmegged Luka Modric: Maestro Gareth Bale: Peripheral Karim Benzema: Delicious Cristiano Ronaldo: Threatening Subs Rafael Varane: Pointless Jese Rodriguez: Confused Lucas Silva: Brief