Backdrop of protest awaits rescheduled El Clasico


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - Real Madrid v FC Barcelona - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - March 2, 2019 Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele in action with Real Madrid's Luka Modric REUTERS/Juan Medina/File Photo

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Two months after Spain's biggest soccer match was postponed due to political unrest, Barcelona host Real Madrid on Wednesday in a La Liga fixture that could have a huge impact on the title race and will take place amid fresh protests.

Champions Barca lead the standings after 16 games but are locked on 35 points with second-placed Real ahead of the eagerly anticipated match at the Camp Nou, known as "El Clasico".

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