Real Madrid v Barcelona, matchday 11, La Liga 2024/25, 26/10/2024, starting lineups. BeSoccer
The first Clasico of the La Liga season is here! Join us for LIVE coverage of the La Liga matchday 11 fixture between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain. The Catalan giants hold a three-point lead on the second-place Spanish and European champions, who are struggling for consistency and balance as they head into Kylian Mbappe's first Clasico as a Madrid player.
FT (0-4): Barcelona thrashed Real Madrid 4-0 in the first Clasico of La Liga 2024/25 on Saturday. Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha were the heroes of the night.
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Two minutes added!
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Gavi receives a yellow card after pushing Vinicius Jr.
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR BARCELONA! Lewandowski opens the scoring in a one-on-one from the edge of the box with a superb shot to give his side the lead at the Santiago Bernabeu.
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Corner-kick for Los Blancos! Lucas Vazquez takes it and Bellingham tries to shoot it but nothing comes of it.
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The Catalan giants are dominating possession so faaaaaaaaaar, with 62 per cent.
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Hansi Flick wants to give his team a boost with the arrival of De Jong to take the lead as soon as possible.
Barcelona sub: Fermin Lopez goes off and Frenkie de Jong comes on.
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The second period staaaaaaaaaaaaaaarts! Just one change.
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Two minutes added!
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HT (0-0): Mbappe broke the deadlock in the 30th minute after several superb attempts from both teams but it was disallowed for offside. As a result, the first half ended goalless. Who will be able to make an impact in the second period?
43'
Marc Casado receives a yellow card after a hard tackle on Brazilian winger Vinicius Jr.
40'
Barcelona are slightly dominating possession, with 57 per cent. This match has been very tight for both sides.
37'
Lamine Yamal tries to shoot from the edge of the box but his shot goes wide! What a pity!
35'
The match is getting more and more intense! Both teams are giving their all to open the scoring, trying not to waste a single second.
Goal disallowed
32'
Kylian Mbappe's opener is disallowed for offside. The anger of the home fans is evident.
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GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLL FOR MADRID! IT HAS TO BE HIM! Mbappe breaks the deadlock with a low ball from inside the box after a pass from Lucas Vazquez.
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Pedri Gonzalez is being treated by Barcelona's doctors after receiving a blow to his ankle after a Tchouameni's foot strike.
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Raphinha decides to try his luck from the edge of the box after evading the Madrid defence but his effort goes wide.
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Vinicius misses a great chance from close range after sending the ball over the Barcelona goal. However, the Brazilian is caught offside.
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Barcelona's players look a little uncomfortable but have managed to regain some possession in the last few minutes, sharing it with their opponents right now.
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Pena denies a superb effort from Mbappe and Bellingham from inside the box! This match is on fire!
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Mbappe keeps attacking Inaki Pena's box! The Frenchman tries his luck from distance as he sees Barcelona's goal empty but the ball goes over.
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The hosts are slightly dominating possession at the moment, with 56 percent.
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Raphinha is lying on the pitch after being pushed by Militao in a duel for the ball. But the Brazilian winger decides to continue playing.
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Los Blancos continue to give their all in the opening minutes, while the Barcelona defence keeps up the pressure.
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Real Madrid are having much more control than the Catalans at the moment! Will Flick's men be able to react?
3'
Corner-kick for Madrid! Early efforts are being made by the hosts so far! They are off to a good start.
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Real Madrid get us going in white from left to right while Barcelona are in blue and red!
Start of match
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Barcelona starting XI: Pena (GK); Balde, Martinez, Cubarsi, Kounde; Pedri, Fermin Lopez, Casado; Raphinha, Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal.
Sanchez Martinez will be in the middle for this one, and Muniz Ruiz the VAR.
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Barcelona possible lineup: Pena (GK); Kounde, Cubarsi, I Martinez, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Yamal, Fermin, Raphinha; Lewandowski.
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Real Madrid possible lineup: Lunin (GK); Vazquez, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Bellingham; Vinicius and Mbappe.
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Mbappe has six goals in La Liga - by contrast, Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski leads the scoring charts with 12, with the Catalans holding a three-point lead over Madrid at the top.
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Should he score against Barcelona and help Real Madrid match the Catalans' all-time tally of 43 consecutive La Liga matches without defeat, everything will feel easier for the striker.
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The 25-year-old forward has scored eight times in 13 matches across all competitions but does not seem fully at home in the team, as coach Carlo Ancelotti continues to search for the best way to accommodate him.
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The derby clash against league leaders Barcelona is the kind of fixture where contributing to a victory can bank him both credit and time, as he continues to adapt to life in the Spanish capital following his move in June from Paris Saint-Germain.
Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe's start at Real Madrid has been satisfactory, his performances neither spectacular nor underwhelming, but Saturday's La Liga Clasico offers the French superstar a springboard to kick on from.
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Flick has Gavi, Frenkie de Jong, Fermin Lopez and summer arrival Dani Olmo back at his disposal after they missed most of the season thus far.
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Barcelona have nine wins from 10 games in La Liga despite a raft of injury problems, which are starting to abate.
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The 36-year-old Polish striker has 12 La Liga goals, at least double that of any other player, including Mbappe on six.
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At times he and teenage Spain winger Lamine Yamal were utterly unstoppable, while veteran target man Robert Lewandowski is at his lethal best.
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However, Barcelona's attack is in sizzling form and Vinicius' compatriot Raphinha netted a hat-trick of his own against Bayern.
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The Brazilian forward and Mbappe have the pace to devastate Barcelona's defence if Flick persists with his high back-line.
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Vinicius's treble was a timely show of his quality ahead of the Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday, where he is expected to win the accolade for the first time.
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Without the retired Toni Kroos, Ancelotti must lean heavily on 39-year-old Luka Modric for midfield creativity, as Madrid bid to go a 43rd league match unbeaten, matching Barcelona's all-time record set between 2017-18.
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Los Blancos will be without Rodrygo and Thibaut Courtois after injuries against Dortmund, while Jude Bellingham is yet to score in 10 games this season, having netted 10 goals at the same stage last year.
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Their poor first half gave way to an explosive second as Madrid flexed their muscles, with Vinicius Junior scoring a hat-trick.
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Madrid had their own European epic on Tuesday in a repeat of last season's final against Borussia Dortmund, and they produced a classic 'Los Blancos' comeback from two goals down to destroy the visitors 5-2.
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It is also Barcelona coach Hansi Flick's first Clasico and his team's 4-1 demolition of Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday demonstrated how he has revitalised the Catalan giants in a matter of months.
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Barcelona hold a three point lead on the second-place Spanish and European champions, who are struggling for consistency and balance as they head into Kylian Mbappe's first Clasico as a Madrid player.
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La Liga leaders Barcelona visit rivals Real Madrid in a mouthwatering Clasico on Saturday, aiming to strike a significant blow in the Spanish title race.
Pre-match
26 October 2024, 21:00
Referee: Sánchez Martínez
| VAR: Muñiz Ruiz
Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
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