The second LaLiga Clásico of the season has been confirmed. Here is everything we know.
It’s official: Real Madrid-Barcelona in LaLiga will be played on Sunday, April 21, at 21:00 local time (3pm ET / 12pm PT).
This has been confirmed by LaLiga, putting an end to the big debate surrounding the kick-off time. The day was an open secret: since the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals would be played in the same week, the game would inevitably be moved to Sunday, but there was some doubt as to whether it would be during the day or at night. Now it is known that the biggest game in Spain, Europe and possibly the world will close out the match day at the end of April.
Unless Madrid change their mind at the last minute, it will be the first Clásico in history to be played with the Bernabéu roof closed, since in LaLiga the club have the power to choose whether to close the roof or not.
Real Madrid recognise that a closed roof generates improved acoustics, but without as of yet it’s not known what the team prefers.
Three Clásicos in two weeks?
That match will be played days after the Champions League semi-finalists become known: once the draw is finalised next week (March 15) the pathway to the final will be announced. In that case, both Madrid and Barcelona, if they are still alive in the competition, will know who they will face. Moreover, if they meet in the Champions League quarter-finals (Barça still have to beat Napoli), there would be three Clásicos in two weeks.
The big question is what state the two teams will arrive in for El Clásico. Real Madrid hold the lead in the standings and, at the moment, are 5 points ahead of Barcelona. If Los Blancos beat Celta tomorrow (1:30pm ET / 10:30am PT), they will return to normality with four matchdays to go: 8 points difference.
In between, Ancelotti’s men must visit Osasuna, host Athletic and fly to Mallorca. For their part, Barcelona have to go to the Metropolitano, host Las Palmas and travel to Cádiz.
Real Madrid and Barcelona’s upcoming fixtures:
The last time they met was in Riyadh and the match ended in a 4-1 win for Madrid. However, looking at the last game in LaLiga, the two sides met on match day 11 (October 28, 2023) and Ancelotti’s men also won (1-2), with a brace from Bellingham.
This will be Madrid’s first Clásico at home this season. Barcelona have not won at the Bernabéu in La Liga since that emblematic 0-4, with Modric playing as a false nine and Madrid wearing black.
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Madrid 4 Barcelona 0
ziaeilmnt
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Real Madrid 3
Liscdeirtz
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And he could not do it home and away last season when City trashed Real Madrid 5-1.
City couldn’t do it when Madrid was winning 14 😂
lawalidris
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They couldn’t when he scored brace in 2min😂😂
And he could not do it home and away last season when City trashed Real Madrid 5-1.
Liscdeirtz
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We know we are capable. City can silence Rodrigo and still do it 5-1
They couldn’t when he scored brace in 2min😂😂
lawalidris
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Careful what you pray for. Rodrygo will do it again. City should worry not us.
We know we are capable. City can silence Rodrigo and still do it 5-1
Liscdeirtz
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yes, of course, nobody disputes that. That's why we are desirous to beat any big teams on our way to achieve that greatness. And City, though, small team is ready to do it again this season, and we pray to meet Real Madrid in quarter final.
Careful what you pray for. Rodrygo will do it again. City should worry not us.
lawalidris
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And at the same time can’t change the fact that Madrid has 14UCL city 1
yes, of course, nobody disputes that. That's why we are desirous to beat any big teams on our way to achieve that greatness. And City, though, small team is ready to do it again this season, and we pray to meet Real Madrid in quarter final.
Liscdeirtz
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yeah, and at the same time, it can't change the fact that a small team like City can thrash any big team.
And at the same time can’t change the fact that Madrid has 14UCL city 1
lawalidris
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Still can’t change the fact that City is a small team.
yeah, and at the same time, it can't change the fact that a small team like City can thrash any big team.
Liscdeirtz
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hopefully, they meet City again and not Barcelona.
Still can’t change the fact that City is a small team.
lawalidris
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Yeah and he probably didn’t know Madrid has 14 titles and City only 1. Teams like City shouldn’t be mentioned near us even Nottingham Forest alone is bigger than City with 2UCL. Know your limits kid
hopefully, they meet City again and not Barcelona.
Liscdeirtz
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Yes, he didn't know. He only remembered the last season of City trashing Real Madrid 5-1 aggregate, which is his first time watching Champion League .
Yeah and he probably didn’t know Madrid has 14 titles and City only 1. Teams like City shouldn’t be mentioned near us even Nottingham Forest alone is bigger than City with 2UCL. Know your limits kid
The-Professor
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This is the game Barcelona can not afford to lose this time despite injuries
You're capping. Madrid is winning the game easily
lawalidris
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We’ve already knocked them. Kids like you who started watching football yesterday wouldn’t know
Yes, he didn't know. He only remembered the last season of City trashing Real Madrid 5-1 aggregate, which is his first time watching Champion League .
Focbeimoz
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This is the game Barcelona can not afford to lose this time despite injuries
Ziah7
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Xavi searching for system to stop Madrid 😆😆😆
Liscdeirtz
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why not city bro
We’ve already knocked them. Kids like you who started watching football yesterday wouldn’t know
Ciuanptyz
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it would be a DREAM to face Barca in Champions League… and ofcourse destroy them😅
why not city bro
rielmoptu
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foolish you madrids.
OFFICIAL88
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magnumpi
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prepare for glory
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Barcelona fans know how to encourage themselves...
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Hapadkny
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we will beat by rain or sun I bet you
Kesiknopsy
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Match between Real Madrid and Barcelona shouldn't be called El-Classico anymore . I don't get the vibe it used to be.
fact
showkeyd
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I think that night Real Madrid would be crown champion of Spain 👑👑👑👑
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Huadeknty
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Please it's not El clasico again, Madrid just making Barcelona looks funny
Physique
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Real Madrid 3-0 Barcelona
FungSaiYuk
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Match between Real Madrid and Barcelona shouldn't be called El-Classico anymore . I don't get the vibe it used to be.
Madridkingen
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it would be a DREAM to face Barca in Champions League… and ofcourse destroy them😅
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