On Saturday, October 28, Barcelona will receive Real Madrid in the superclásico that will be played at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium for the eleventh day of LaLiga from Spain. The match will begin at 11:15 a.m. (ARG/CHI/URU) and 9:15 a.m. (COL/ECU/OPER).
Because it is important
The first in the competition, Real Madrid, will risk its leadership against the third, Barcelona, in a clash that will be to rent balconies. Merengue has 25 points from eight wins, one draw and one loss, while the Catalans have 24 points with seven wins and three draws.
Xavi Hernández’s team, which defeated Athletic Club 1-0 with a goal from Marco Guiucomes with wear and tear due to the commitment to Shakhtar Donetsk by UEFA Champions League.
Carlo Ancelotti’s team, for its part, defeated the Braga as a visitor (2-1) for the Champions League, with goals from Jude Bellingham y Rodrygo. In LaLiga, they drew 1-1 against Sevilla in his last match, after equalizing with conquest of Dani Carvajal after the early disadvantage that put David Alaba by scoring a goal against their fence.
The team that will follow this match closely is the surprising Gironawhich has 25 points and is second in the standings behind Madrid.
This is how they arrive
Real Madrid comes from drawing with Sevilla 1-1 at the Sánchez Pizjuán, while Barcelona reaches the superclásico after beating Athletic Club 1-0 with a goal from Marc Guiu at the Olympic Stadium in Montjuic.
The last precedent
They played against each other on July 29, 2023 in a friendly, which ended in a 3-0 win for Barcelona at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, as part of the 2023 Soccer Champions Tour.
Ousmane Dembélé, Fermín López Marín and Ferrán Torres scored the goals for the Barça team.
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