Der Klassiker did not disappoint this weekend, but Barcelona certainly did. Elsewhere, the Simeone family had an up-and-down time of things, while Liverpool left it late and Man City were thankful for a player who almost left the club.
Here are Mark Ogden, Andrew Cesare Richardson and James Tyler with what you need to know from around Europe.
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Der Klassiker delivers drama as Bayern edge Dortmund
The Bundesliga's biggest game had the same result for the seventh straight time, but Bayern's latest win -- this time via a 3-2 scoreline -- only tells some of the story.