Ronaldo risks missing El Clasico like Neymar

If he receives a yellow card in Real's match against Sporting Lisbon this weekend, CR7 will have to sit out the El Clasico match against Barca.

Ronaldo now has four yellow cards in the 2016-2017 La Liga season. If he receives one more, CR7 will have enough cards to result in a one-match suspension.

Facing the risk of suspension, Ronaldo will have to play carefully in the upcoming match against Sporting Gijon. This is a match where coach Zidane will most likely send "number 7" onto the field to win after Real was held to a draw by Atletico in round 31.

Ronaldo needs to play carefully in the match against Gijon on April 15, to avoid the risk of having to miss El Clasico a week later. Photo: Reuters

While Ronaldo still has the right to decide, Barca's Neymar is like a "fish on the chopping block". The Brazilian star will have to sit out the match against Sociedad this weekend after receiving a red card, and is at risk of having his punishment increased for clapping at the referee. If found guilty of disrespecting the referee's decision, Neymar could be suspended for three matches and miss El Clasico on April 23.

Real Madrid have two players who will definitely miss El Clasico: Pepe and Varane. The former has a cracked rib and the latter has a knee injury.

Barca also has a player who will definitely miss El Clasico: Rafinha. Due to a ligament injury, Rafinha will need four months to recover./.

According to VNE