article_snippet: El Clasico is a little over two weeks away and the verbal jousting between the two sides has already started.
article_snippet: Real Madrid's were beaten 1-0 by Athletic Bilbao at the weekend, while Barcelona thrashed Rayo Vallecano 6-1, meaning They replaced Madrid atop La Liga.
article_snippet: Real Madrid's were beaten 4-3 at home by Schalke on Tuesday but advanced into the last eight of the Champions League 5-4 on aggregate.
article_snippet: Barcelona play their second leg against Manchester City on March 18.
article_snippet: their won the first leg 2-1, thanks to a double from Luis Suarez.
highlights_snippet: Barcelona recently replaced Real Madrid's at the top of La Liga .
  
highlights_snippet: The pair will meet in El Clasico on March 22 in the Spanish league .