Sergio Ramos stre sed the importance of the Clasico, insisting reigning La Liga champions Real Madrid are "obliged to win now more than ever" as Dave Concepcion Jersey Barcelona continue to set the pace in Spain.
Madrid welcome Barcelona to the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, with the Catalan visitors 11 points clear of the Spanish and European champions.
Ramos' side do have a Jose Peraza Jersey game in hand, though the captain understands the consequences of a Madrid defeat.
"It will be a great match," Ramos said at a sponsorship event on Tuesday. "There are no words to describe the Clasico.
"It is totally Adam Duvall Jersey different, and the most important game in the world.
"We are obliged to win now more than ever due to the situation we find ourselves in, in order to remain in the fight for La Liga."
Madrid come into the match on decent form, having picked up the Club World Cup title thanks to a Cristian Ronaldo winner against Gremio in Reggie Sanders Jersey the final, and Ramos is hopeful the boost from that triumph can help lead his side to victory this weekend.
"We come into it in good form after winning the Club World Cup, which always suits the team on a psychological level," he added.
"We are eager to play and have been working hard this week, Tom Seaver Jersey so hopefully we can get the three points that will allow us to stay close to those teams ahead of us."
Saturday's Clasico will be Madrid's final Matt Harvey Jersey match of 2017, but on the verge of letting Barcelona open up an near-insurmountable lead in the league.
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