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Barcelona 0-0 Real Madrid: Why this was the most boring El Clasico in 17 years

Lionel Messi dribbles past Toni Kroos as Barcelona played Real Madrid in La Liga on Wednesday [Courtesy]

There was nothing to choose between Barcelona and Real Madrid as they played out the first El Clasico 0-0 since 2002 at the Nou Camp.

The match was played amid political tensions in Catalonia, with protests taking place before the game, but fortunately, both teams arrived at the stadium safely.

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