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All eyes will be on Real Madrid and FC Barcelona's latest meeting this Sunday night, when ELCLASICO takes place at the Bernabéu. This is always a big occasion, but even more so this time around given that Barça need a victory to shake up the title race and cut the gap to the league leaders.

How will Carlo Ancelotti and Xavi go about trying to secure the three points? Well, this is a match which will surely be decided by the fine margins and by a few individual duels. Here, we take a look at five match-ups which could determine who wins the game and, just perhaps, the LALIGA EA SPORTS title.

Ferland Mendy vs Lamine Yamal

The last time Lamine Yamal was at the Bernabéu, he put on a show in a friendly match for Spain against Brazil and was even given a standing ovation when he was substituted off. The 16-year-old right winger already has 10 goal contributions this LALIGA EA SPORTS season, with four goals and six assists, and is averaging 1.6 successful dribbles per game. He has caused defenders problems all season long, but this weekend he'll be going up against Ferland Mendy, one of the best defensive-minded left-backs in world football. If Mendy can keep Lamine Yamal quiet, that would be a big boost to the home side's chances.

Andriy Lunin vs Robert Lewandowski

When Real Madrid won that previous ELCLASICO in October, Andriy Lunin didn't play. At that stage of the season, the Ukrainian goalkeeper was on the bench, with Kepa Arrizabalaga starting for Los Blancos at the Estadi Olímpic. However, Lunin has now won the goalkeeping gloves in the absence of the injured Thibaut Courtois and is having an excellent season. He won't be able to win this year's Zamora Trophy because he won't have played enough games, but his

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