FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid: The Epic El Clasico Showdown in La Liga 2024-25
El Clasico Showdown at the Olympic Stadium
Barcelona [Spain], May 11: FC Barcelona is set to clash with their long-time rivals Real Madrid in the La Liga 2024-25 at the Olympic Stadium this Sunday, aiming to inch closer to their 28th title. This match marks their fourth encounter this season, according to reports from a sports website.
The highly anticipated match kicks off at 7:45 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). Known as El Clasico, this rivalry between the two Spanish football giants is one of the most intense in the sport.
This upcoming El Clasico could significantly influence the La Liga title race. Currently, Barcelona leads the standings with 75 points from 34 matches, while Real Madrid trails with 71 points from the same number of games.
A victory for Barcelona, managed by Hansi Flick, would extend their lead to seven points with only three matches remaining. Conversely, a win for Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid would narrow the gap to just one point.
Earlier this season, Barcelona has already triumphed over Real Madrid in both the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup finals.
In their previous La Liga encounter at the Santiago Bernabeu in October, Barcelona secured a commanding 4-0 victory, with goals from Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal, and Raphinha.
Lewandowski currently leads the La Liga 2024-25 scoring chart with 25 goals, closely followed by Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, who has netted 24 goals. Both players are expected to take the field on Sunday.
This season, Barcelona has scored a total of 12 goals against Real Madrid in their three matches, conceding only four. The Copa del Rey final last month was the closest contest, ending in a 3-2 victory for Barcelona after extra time.
In the Spanish Super Cup final, Barcelona emerged victorious with a score of 5-2.
Historically, the two clubs have faced each other 260 times, with Real Madrid winning 105 matches and Barcelona claiming victory in 103, while 52 matches ended in a draw.