8th
21:11
Marc-André ter Stegen has to intervene for the first time! Vinícius Júnior fools Ronald Araújo and returns the ball to the backcourt. Federico Valverde rushes in and aims for the bottom right corner from afar, but the Germany international is there.
5
21:08
Real’s first deal! With a dynamic start, Federico Valverde drives the leather through the midfield and uses Rodrygo on the right wing. The Brazilian then bangs the ball from around 16 meters to the side netting.
3
21:05
A first free-kick cross from the left half-field is hit by Jordi Alba to the sixteen limit. There, Ferrán Torres shoots from the turn, but the ball rushes well over Thibaut Courtois’ box.
2
21:03
Los Blancos don’t play in the traditional white jerseys, but play all black. On the occasion of Real’s 120th birthday, a special jersey was made, which is shown here on the big stage.
1
21:02
Let’s go in the prestigious “Clásico” between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona! Juan Martínez Munuera will referee the game tonight.
20:45
Carlo Ancelotti made three changes to his starting XI compared to the previous week on Mallorca (3-0). Dani Carvajal, Eder Militão and Luka Modrić replace Lucas Vázquez, Ferland Mendy and Karim Benzema. At the other end, Xavi made two substitutions after the away game in Istanbul (2-1), sending Ronald Araújo and Ousmane Dembélé onto the field for Sergiño Dest and Adama Traoré from the start.
20:38
In addition to the upward trend in the league, the Catalans are also doing well in the Europa League. On Thursday, Barça prevailed at Galatasaray Istanbul and is in the quarterfinals. At the end of a week full of highlights, Xavi is optimistic but shifts the pressure to the other side. “It’s a spectacular stage to play a great game and show that we’re in good shape. We’ve grown a lot as a team in recent weeks. We have to show personality and try to impose our style of play. If we’re a team as favourites, then it’s definitely Madrid,” said the Blaugrana coach.
20:29
Ironically, in this prestigious game, the Madrilenians will have to do without Karim Benzema, who clearly leads the scorers list in the Spanish league with 22 goals. The Frenchman injured his left calf during last weekend’s win in Mallorca. Now Carlo Ancelotti has to delegate the tasks to other shoulders in order to maintain the spotless home record. “We have to play a strong game because we’re playing against a strong team that is playing very well. We have to press, be good on the ball, play from behind and play vertically,” explained the Real coach at the press conference.
20:21
Ever since Xavi took charge of the FC Barcelona coaching dugout, the team’s form has been on the up. After the Blaugrana slipped into the gray midfield of the league at the beginning of the season and had significant problems almost every week, stability has now returned. After twelve unbeaten matches in a row, they are now playing for a place in the Champions League again and are fourth. In fact, the Catalans’ last Clásico success was more than three years ago – at that time Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez were still wearing the Barça shirt and were responsible for the goal threat.
20:08
Before the 249th “Clásico”, the royals are still seemingly inexorably heading for the 35th national championship title in the club’s history. In the meantime, the league leaders have gained a cushion of ten points over second-placed Sevilla FC. Carlo Ancelotti’s team has been particularly strong in front of their home crowd this season. Real have recorded ten wins and four draws in their 14 appearances at the Santiago Bernabéu, conceding just nine goals. The Madrilenians gained additional self-confidence in the Champions League when they disenchanted Paris St-Germain.
20:00
Have a wonderful good evening and welcome to the conclusion of matchday 29 in LaLiga! Real Madrid welcomes the permanent rivals FC Barcelona to the duel of the giants. From 9 p.m. the ball will be rolling in the legendary Santiago Bernabéu.