Barcelona vs Real Madrid: El Clasico – La Liga, history, Valverde, Mbappe
Key takeaways
- Barcelona are set to storm La Liga this year and could seal title in Sunday’s Clasico, but what is the history of the Real Madrid rivalry?
- Rarely will there have been a more highly charged atmosphere with a heavily demoralised Real arriving in the Catalan capital, facing the prospect of watching their fiercest rivals crowned champions on the day.
- Although knocked out of the UEFA Champions League at the quarterfinals, as Los Blancos were too, Barca are well on course to defend their La Liga crown – and at a canter.
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Barcelona are set to storm La Liga this year and could seal title in Sunday’s Clasico, but what is the history of the Real Madrid rivalry?
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Barcelona's Raphinha in action with Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior during the last El Clasico, which saw the Catalan club claim the Spanish Super Cup [File: Reuters]By Kevin Hand Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026Barcelona and Real Madrid will contest the 264th El Clasico when the Spanish giants come together in a La Liga clash on Sunday.
Rarely will there have been a more highly charged atmosphere with a heavily demoralised Real arriving in the Catalan capital, facing the prospect of watching their fiercest rivals crowned champions on the day.