Real Madrid will host Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium this Saturday, October 26.
Every classic between Real Madrid and Barcelona attracts the attention of the entire planet. For many it is the most important rivalry in the entire world of football. This Saturday, Merengues and Culés will be face to face in a moment where the offensive power of both predicts a classic of those that are not easily forgotten.
Real Madrid has had a somewhat peculiar first stage of the season. Although in terms of results it has only had some minor problems, the team’s play still leaves some doubts. During the week, Carlo Ancelotti’s team was going to lose 0-2 at home against Borussia Dortmund, but thanks to a stellar Vinícius Júnior they ended up winning 5-2. It remains to be seen how the Whites approach the game against their biggest rivals, knowing that they will be facing one of the best offensive lines of the moment.
Barcelona, for its part, is in a state of grace under the orders of Hansi Flick. The German changed the face of the team, he has been destroying his rivals in La Liga, and he also settled in the Champions League. In this tournament, the Blaugranas beat Bayern Munich 4 to 1, one of their “black beasts” of recent years, a result that gave them a huge boost of confidence ahead of the weekend’s classic.
The Catalans come into this duel with a three-point advantage over those from the capital, so the final outcome of the La Liga title may be at stake in this match.
Players to watch
Real Madrid has some names in its team that would make any rival nervous. While Ancelotti tests different tactical models to see how to fit them all and get the most out of them, it is true that there are some that are already in their best version, or very close to it. This is the case of Vinícius Júnior – a great candidate to win the next Ballon d’Or – who knows that there is no better stage than a Spanish classic to prove to the world that he is a true star.
Barcelona also has a Brazilian in a state of grace: Raphinha scored a hat-trick in the Champions League and has nine goal involvements in his last four games. The left-hander is finding an exceptional version under Flick’s orders, and will require special attention from the Madrid defense.
This is how they arrive
Merengue beat Borussia Dortmund 5-2 on Tuesday in the Champions League, while their last La Liga game was a 2-1 victory against Celta de Vigo. They are second in the local tournament table, three points behind Barcelona.
The Culés also achieved a resounding victory by beating Bayern Munich 4-1 in the continental tournament. Domestically, Barcelona had beaten Sevilla 5-1 to cling to the top of La Liga.
The last precedent
The last time these teams met in an official game was on April 21, 2024 at the Santiago Bernabéu on matchday 32 of La Liga 2023/2024, and there was a 3-2 victory for Real Madrid with goals from Vinícius Júnior , Lucas Vázquez and Jude Bellingham. Andreas Christensen and Fermín López scored for the culés.
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