Neymar will miss El Clasico with three-match ban

With Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid in the driver's seat in LaLiga, Barcelona's title ambitions took another blow as Neymar will not be allowed to play in El Clasico on April 23.

In a 2-0 defeat to Malaga, a rash challenge made in frustration meant his second yellow card and an automatic one-match suspension, but it was his sarcastic applauding after being sent off towards the fourth official that will mean he can't play against Los Blancos.

According to the official Spanish body, the act shows 'clear contempt' for the officials and three-matches is a just punishment.

The Brazilian will also miss the matches against Real Sociedad and Osasuna.