Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has broken the all-time record for appearances in El Clasico by starting against Barcelona on Wednesday.
Ramos made his 43rd appearances by starting the La Liga fixture at Camp Nou, with the two sides tied atop the La Liga standings at 35 points each.
The 33-year-old defender has surpassed the previous record of 42, which was jointly held by Real Madrid legends Paco Gento and Manolo Sanchis as well as longtime Barcelona star Xavi.
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Ramos made his debut in the Clasico in November 2005, finishing on the losing side at the Santiago Bernabeu as two goals from Ronaldinho and one from Samuel Eto'o saw Barcelona emerge with a 3-0 victory.