Real Madrid, fresh off a bad defeat in the Champions League, recorded a 3-1 triumph at the Camp Nou in the first Clásico of the season.

Zidane made changes to the starting line-up in an exercise of some quiet reproach for the farce against Cádiz and with a preventative eye on the upcoming Clásico.

Real Madrid and Barcelona were both beaten on Saturday ahead of the Clásico and the Champons League, while Atlético Madrid profited from the results.

In Spain they say that on Tuesday 13th you don't get married and you don't board a ship, but they said nothing of the Spanish national team so there's no need to worry.

AS columnist Alfredo Relaño looks back on Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Levante on Sunday, as well the 1-1 draw between Barcelona and Sevilla.

Real Madrid are still playing like a team in pre-season.