2 key Barca players ruled out of El Clasico

Barcelona will miss Ronald Araujo and Jules Kounde in the El Clasico on October 16, reports Mundo Deportivo's Roger Torello.

Both players have picked up injuries on international duty. They will miss a month.

Without the two, Xavi's side will probably field a back four of Sergi Roberto, Andreas Christensen, Eric Garcia and Marcos Alonso against Real Madrid.

Real Madrid are not expected to have any injury problems ahead of the game.