Barca, Real share spoils in rare goalless 'Clasico'

Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - FC Barcelona v Real Madrid - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - December 18, 2019 Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Real Madrid's Casemiro after the match REUTERS/Juan Medina

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Real Madrid outplayed Barcelona for much of Wednesday's 'Clasico' but did not make their dominance count in a politically-charged match between the La Liga front runners which largely failed to live up to expectations.

The draw left champions Barca top on 36 points after 17 games with Real also on 36, five clear of third-placed Sevilla.