Real Madrid beat Barcelona twice on their way to the LaLiga title a season ago. The two clubs on Saturday will renew their long-standing rivalry, a clash simply known as “El Clásico,” or “The Classic.”
Barcelona (9-0-1), the top club in the LaLiga standings, head to Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in the Spanish capital with a three-point advantage over second-place Real Madrid (7-3-0). But Madrid await with a new wrinkle to the rivalry – Kylian Mbappé. Madrid added the superstar forward to a front line that already included Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham. Can their effort help them dominate their rival and become the top club in Spanish soccer? Fans will have to tune in to the big match to find out.
Here are key facts about the upcoming match:
How can fans watch?
Coverage begins Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+streaming hub.
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