Real Madrid's Dani Carvajal wants Barcelona out of UEFA Champions League

Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal has fanned flames of Barcelona-Real Madrid rivalry just over a month before two sides are scheduled to meet at Camp u for El Clasico. Speaking to a Spanish media portal, Dani Carvajal said that he would prefer if Barcelona did t progress to kckouts of UEFA Champions League this season. Spanish full-back admitted that he likes seeing Real Madrid's rival club Barcelona fail to meet expectations. 

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Dani Carvajal's take on El Clasico postponement

Dani Carvajal went on to say that it would be easier for Real Madrid to reclaim Champions League if Barcelona failed to make it through to kckout sts of Champions League. Speaking on postponement of El Clasico fixture which is w scheduled to be played on December 18 at Camp u, Real Madrid full-back said that decision was taken due to security issues. In interview, Dani Carvajal also backed Real Madrid teammate Gareth Bale, saying that he has doubts over Welshman's commitment to club despite winger t featuring for Real Madrid in recent weeks and still reporting for international duty with Wales. 

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Barcelona are currently top of ir group in Champions League with eight points after two wins and two draws. Interestingly, one of those draws came in ir last Champions League outing against Slavia Praha. Even though game was played at Camp u, Ernesto Valverde's men failed to break down visiting side, thanks to heroics of Slavia Praha goalkeeper Ondrej Kolar. 

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Real Madrid, meanwhile, are second in ir group with seven points after an emphatic 6-0 win over Galatasaray in ir last Champions League game. Both, Barcelona and Real Madrid are also top of LaLiga table with 25 points each. Barcelona, however, edge Real Madrid currently on goal difference. 

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