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Ancelotti has also confirmed that the hosts are without Thibaut Courtois as the star goalkeeper has failed to recover in time for the Clasico. Dani Ceballos is also out of the Clasico with a hamstring problem. Barcelona head coach Xavi named 21 players in the Barca squad for the Clasico. The former Barca captain and club legend has confirmed that Jules Kounde has been declared fully fit and the French defender is expected to start for the visitors. Barcelona's Memphis Depay, Hector Bellerin, Ronald Araujo and Andreas Christensen will miss Blaugrana's trip to Madrid on Sunday. Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Predicted line-ups for El ClasicoReal Madrid: Andriy Lunin; Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, David Alaba, Ferland Mendy; Luka Modric, Aurelien Tchouameni, Toni Kroos; Rodrygo Goes, Karim Benzema, Vinicius Junior. Barcelona: Marc-Andre Ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Gerard Pique, Eric Garcia, Marcos Alonso; Gavi, Sergio Busquets, Pedri; Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, Ousmane Dembele.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona: How can I watch El Clasico live on TV today? Riyadh hosts 2023’s first El Clasico as the great rivals look to take the first piece of silverware on offer this year, with any final taking on greater significance when these sides are both involved. It was not a smooth ride to the showpiece event for either side, with Real needing penalties to get past Valencia and Barcelona also taken to spot-kicks by Real Betis. Real won the competition last year but Barcelona will be confident of getting their hands on the trophy, after a strong season up to this point. Xavi’s side have lost just once in La Liga and sit top of the table, three points clear of Real.
Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona, El Clasico: Predicted line-ups, confirmed team news, prediction - All you need to know Real Madrid vs Barca, El Clasico: All you need to know about LaLiga showdown | Football News - Hindustan Times Updated on Oct 16, 2022 07:13 PM IST Karim Benzema-led Real Madrid will host arch-rivals FC Barcelona in the first El Clasico of the LaLiga season 2022-2023 at the famous Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday. Here's all you need to know about the LaLiga showdown. Benzema-led Real Madrid and Lewandowski-starrer Barcelona are level on points after 8 matches(AP) After securing their berth for the round of 16 phase of the UEFA Champions League (UCL), record-time European champions Real Madrid will welcome arch-rivals FC Barcelona at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday for the first El Clasico of the new season.
ALSO READ: Real Madrid vs Barcelona El Clasico La Liga Live Streaming: When and where to watch live football match on TV, onlineOccupying the top two spots in the current LaLiga standings, the traditional rivals are unbeaten so far in the ongoing season of the Spanish top flight. Making identical starts to the new league season, Benzema-led Real Madrid and Robert Lewandowski-starrer Barcelona are level on points after 8 matches. Madrid have the bragging rights over Barcelona in LaLiga's most played fixture - the El Grand Clasico. Los Blancos have also won 5 of their last 6 matches against the Catalan giants across all competitions. Team newsGerman defender Antonio Rudiger was declared fit to play the Clasico by head coach Ancelotti. The former Chelsea star had 20 stitches in his forehead after the defender collided into Shakhtar Donetsk goalkeeper in Madrid's previous outing.
Karim Benzema-led Real Madrid and Xavi's FC Barcelona will battle for LaLiga supremacy on matchday 9 of the Spanish top flight in Madrid. (Real Madrid Vs Barcelona Live Score)Table-toppers Barcelona are heading to Madrid after playing out a thrilling 3-3 draw against Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday. While Carlo Ancelotti's Madrid are through to the next round, Xavi's Barcelona are on verge of an embarrassing group stage elimination from the Champions League. Despite thrashing Real Madrid 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu in their previous league campaign, Barcelona will start as underdogs in the first Clasico of the LaLiga season 2022-2023.
Then a glorious team effort doubled Madrid’s lead 23 minutes later, as Valverde finished off slick passing from Vinícius Júnior, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Ferland Mendy. Barcelona had only glimmers, half chances that stalled at the last moment – like a ball slid to Robert Lewandowski that his foot could only scoop over, rather than into, the goal – as it struggled to unlock Real Madrid’s defense. And after halftime, the pattern continued with Real controlling possession with ease until on the stroke of 83 minutes when substitute Anssumane Fati’s cross found Torres to pull his side back into contention. Fati injected some urgency into Barcelona’s attack but just as the game began to open up, the referee awarded Madrid a penalty for Eric García’s trip on Rodrygo.
Madrid seemed to be cruising to victory after goals from Karim Benzema and Federico Valverde had given it a 2-0 lead at halftime, while midway through the second half, Benzema celebrated as if he had added a third only for it to be chalked off for offside. But as the game appeared to be petering out towards a regulation Madrid win, Barcelona struck through Ferran Torres to make it 2-1 and set up a grandstand finale. Although Barcelona continued to press for an equalizer, it was Madrid who confirmed its ultimately comfortable victory late on with a Rodrygo penalty.
Real Madrid defeats Barcelona in El Clásico to go top of La Liga | CNNCNN — Real Madrid and Barcelona both took to the field unbeaten in La Liga this season, with Barça leading its rival on points difference at the top of the league. But after the centenary edition of El Clásico at the Bernabeu stadium, it was Real Madrid who stamped its authority on the league with a 3-1 victory on Sunday, despite a late comeback from Barcelona.
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