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La Liga leaders Barcelona face their fiercest rivals as a war of words between the two clubs hots up
Barcelona and Real Madrid resume hostilities on Sunday with the first Clasico of this season.
Hansi Flick’s hosts are top of the league with a perfect nine wins from nine so far, although they suffered their first defeat in all competitions midweek this season as they were beaten 4-2 by PSG in the Champions League group stage.
It’s been a less dreamy start to the campaign for Real Madrid, who are six points off their fierce rivals in La Liga and down in third place - but with an attacking line which is beginning to fire and fresh from a 4-1 win over RB Leizpig.
Barca have the edge over Real in their recent clashes, winning six of their last seven encounters in all competitions, and haven’t lost at home to Jose Mourinho’s men in three years.
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Barcelona and Real Madrid resume their bitter rivalry with the first El Clasico of this LaLiga campaign.
Hansi Flick’s side have the upper hand in the top flight so far, with a perfect run of nine wins from nine, while Jose Mourinho’s visitors sit third, six points off top spot having won seven and lost two.
Barca ran out 5-2 winners in an entertaining clash with 10-man Real Betis last time out, with Lamine Yamal, Rodri and Dani Olmo all on the scoresheet, while Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real beat Sevilla 4-1.
Whatever happens it is likely to be a dramatic, all-out-attacking game: Barcelona lost 4-2 to holders PSG in a Champions League thriller on Tuesday while Madrid put four past RB Leipzig, who scored a late consolation goal, on Wednesday night.
Flo Clifford25 October 2026 18:05
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