beIN Sports netted growth with both its Spanish- and English-language networks' coverage of Sunday's El Clasico match.

Together, the services averaged 2.12 million watchers, according to Nielsen data, as FC Barcelona edged Real Mardrid 2-1 to extend its lead atop of La Liga to four points behind Luis Suarez's goal (pictured) in the 56th minute

The match delivered an average of 1.35 million total viewers on beIN Sports en Espanol and 767,000 total viewers on beIN Sports English, according to Nielsen.

Perhaps there are more Stateside Barca backers than Los Blancos supporters, as beIN Sports' coverage on March 22 jumped  64% with the Spanish-language service and 16% on the Anglo side from its presentation of Real Madrid's 3-1 win over FC Bacelona on Oct. 25, 2014. The clubs feature two of the most accomplished futbolers on the planet with FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ratings peaked during the 5:30 p.m (ET) quarter hour on beIN Sports English with 968,000. while beIN en Espanol tallied 1.69 million watchers during that time.

In addition to the usual bragging rights, the top spot in La Liga is on the line at El Clasico from Camp Nou on Sunday.

FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi will engage rival Real Madrid at 4 p.m. (ET), with beIN Sports, beIN Sports en Espanol and beIn Connect covering the action. The hosts lead their archrivals, which won the first encounter this season on Oct. 25, 2014 by a 3-1 count, including a penalty kick tally by Ballan D’or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ahead of Sunday’s match, Barcelona, whose marker last October came courtesy of Brazilian international Neymar, has risen past Madrid atop the La Liga table, 65 points to 64, each having played 27 matches.  

On the English-language side of the mic, Ray Hudson and Phil Schoen will call the action from Barcelona, while Jose Hernandez and Eduardo Biscayart have the honors in Spanish..

Pregame analysis and match day predictions can be found on The Express Pre-Game Show, beginning at 2 p.m. for both the English and Spanish networks.  A special postgame edition of The Express Xtra will follow the match and provide an in-depth look at all the highlights, goals, and controversial plays from the match.

  Special guests include former Barcelona and Netherlands superstar Patrick Kluivert, and Michel Salgado, who starred for Real Madrid and Spain.