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Barcelona and Real Madrid are set to do battle officially for the first time this season
The stage is set for the first El Clasico of the 2024/25 season, with the much-anticipated clash between Real Madrid and Barcelona in what is expected to be a potential LaLiga title decider.
Barcelona's strong start under Flick vs Real Madrid's new era with Mbappe
Both teams have started the season with impressive performances, but all eyes will be on Barcelona’s new manager, Hansi Flick, who has led the team to six straight victories in La Liga.
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Barcelona will look to continue their dominance, but Real Madrid, with new star Kylian Mbappe, will be ready to challenge them.
This will be Mbappe’s debut in El Clasico, and the French forward is expected to make a significant impact in what promises to be a thrilling encounter.
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Mbappe has already scored four goals in LaLiga this season and provided one assist in six matches for his new side.
El Clasico time, date, and venue
The match is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 26th, 2024, at 9:00 PM CEST at Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
The timing of this El Clasico is especially worrisome for Barcelona as it falls between a Champions League tie against Bayern Munich and the first Catalan derby of the season against Espanyol.
Real Madrid also have some key fixtures around the match against Barcelona, as they will host a replay of the Champions League final from last season against Borussia Dortmund before El Clasico, and then go away to Valencia after.
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Both Real Madrid and Barcelona will be eager to get the early upper hand in the race for the LaLIga title and will be hoping to secure a win in the first Clasico of the season.
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