The starting line-ups are confirmed for the highly anticipated El Clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Also Read: Real Madrid Face El Clásico Without Courtois and Rodrygo
Both teams bring impressive squads to the pitch, promising an intense contest at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Match Details:
Date and Time: Saturday, October 26, 2024
Last Update: 18:43 GMT
Real Madrid Starting XI (4-3-1-2)
Goalkeeper:
13. Andriy Lunin
Defenders:
17. Lucas Vázquez
3. Éder Militão
Antonio Rüdiger
Ferland Mendy
Midfielders:
8. Federico Valverde
Aurélien Tchouaméni
6. Eduardo Camavinga
5. Jude Bellingham
Forwards:
9. Kylian Mbappé
7. Vinicius Junior
Barcelona Starting XI (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper:
13. Iñaki Peña
Defenders:
3. Alejandro Balde
5. Iñigo Martínez
Pau Cubarsí
Jules Koundé
Midfielders:
8. Pedri
Fermín López
Lamine Yamal
Marc Casado
Raphinha
Forward:
9. Robert Lewandowski
Substitute Players:
Real Madrid:
Fran González, Wojciech Szczęsny, Sergio Mestre, Diego Kochen, Jesús Vallejo, Hector Fort, Fran García, Gerard Martín, Luka Modrić, Arda Güler, Dani Ceballos, Pablo Torre, Endrick, Brahim Díaz, Ansu Fati, Dani Olmo
Barcelona:
Sergi Dominguez, Gavi, Frenkie De Jong, Pau Víctor
Coaches:
Real Madrid: Carlo Ancelotti
Barcelona: Hansi Flick
Match Preview:
Real Madrid and Barcelona both bring formidable line-ups to El Clásico at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Real Madrid’s front line sees Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Junior leading the attack, with Jude Bellingham positioned to support from a central midfield role.
Andriy Lunin stands in goal following Thibaut Courtois’s injury, with Éder Militão and Antonio Rüdiger anchoring the defense.
Barcelona, meanwhile, fields an experienced squad with Robert Lewandowski as the sole forward.
Support from creative midfielders Raphinha, Pedri, and the young talent Lamine Yamal underscores Barcelona’s commitment to maintaining offensive pressure, while Iñaki Peña takes his place in goal for the fixture.
The match promises a thrilling encounter between two of football’s most storied clubs, with both managers, Carlo Ancelotti and Hansi Flick, looking to secure a decisive victory in the race for La Liga.