Benitez struggles to make sense of 'Clasico' drubbing


Football - Real Madrid v Barcelona - Liga BBVA - Santiago Bernabeu - 21/11/15 Neymar celebrates after scoring the second goal for Barcelona Reuters / Juan Medina Livepic

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid coach Rafa Benitez struggled to find explanations after watching his side humiliated 4-0 at home by arch rivals Barcelona in Saturday's La Liga 'Clasico'.

Taking charge of the biggest fixture in club football for the first time, Benitez suffered a baptism of fire that leaves him in a precarious position only three months into his debut season.

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