Karim Benzema the only member of Real Madrid first team to train on Sunday following his side's El Clasico humiliation

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Barcelona thrashed rivals Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on Saturday night
Luis Suarez (two), Neymar and Andres Iniesta all scored in 4-0 rout
Real face Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Wednesday night
Read: Barca humiliation puts Real Madrid boss Rafa Benitez on the brink

Published: 16:52 EST, 22 November 2015 | Updated: 07:02 EST, 23 November 2015

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Following his side's dismantling by Barcelona on Saturday night, Karim Benzema was the sole member of Real Madrid's first team to report for training on Sunday.

Spanish publication Marca reports that Real boss Rafa Benitez gave the squad Sunday off following their 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Barca.

France striker Benzema, however, turned up for a session at the squad's training ground at Valdebebas along with fellow squad members Casemiro, Alvaro Arbeloa and and Lucas Vazquez.

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema holds off the challenge of Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets

Busquets gets to grips with Benzema as Barca dismantled the home side in a 4-0 El Clasico thumping

Benzema, pictured earlier this month, was back in training the day after Real's heavy defeat

The likes of Benzema, Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo struggled to impose themselves on the contest

Benzema, pictured training with Real on Friday, reported for duty at Valdebebas on Sunday

Barca moved six points clear at the top of La Liga with a stunning display of attacking football in Saturday's El Clasico clash.

As the likes of Benzema, Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo struggled to impose themselves on the contest, Luis Enrique's side ran riot with Luis Suarez bagging a brace in a 4-0 rout at the Bernabeu.

Luis Suarez fires home the opener for Barcelona as they shocked arch-rivals Real Madrid at the Bernabeu

Former Liverpool striker Suarez wheels away in celebration as the Catalan giants took control early on

Brazilian superstar Neymar celebrates after doubling the lead from Andres Iniesta's brilliant through ball

Spanish maestro Iniesta then found the net himself with a thumping finish from the edge of Real's penalty area

Iniesta celebrates his goal as Barcelona extended their lead at the top of the La Liga table to go six points clear

Suarez delightfully lifts the ball over Real keeper Navas to make it 4-0 and extinguish any hope of a comeback

Cristiano Ronaldo throws his hand up in frustration after missing a golden opportunity to pull one back

Neymar and Andres Iniesta also got in on the scoring as Real crashed to their first home defeat in 23 league matches.

The rest of the squad are to report for duty on Monday morning with attention turning to Wednesday evening's Champions League meeting with Shakhtar Donetsk