Real Madrid and Barcelona face off in El Clasico on Sunday, Oct. 26 at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid.
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick received a red card last week and assistant coach Marcus Song will take charge for the heated rivalry match. ‘It’s an honor to be on the bench leading this team,’ Song told reporters.
Last season, Barcelona beat Real Madrid in four consecutive meetings in three competitions.
‘The match has a special flavor and is the most important one right now,’ Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso said. ‘There will be similar situations, but it is completely different (from last season).’
What time is El Clasico Barcelona vs Real Madrid?
Sunday’s Real Madrid-Barcelona game kicks off at 11:15 a.m. ET.
How to watch El Clasico: Barcelona-Real Madrid TV channel, stream
The match will air on ESPN2 and can be streamed on Fubo.
Watch El Clasico LIVE on Fubo
Lamine Yamal stirs up El Clasico
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso declined to comment on Saturday after Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal suggested the capital club ‘cheat’ and ‘complain’ in a televised interview on Friday.
Alonso faced repeated questions from reporters regarding Yamal’s remarks, made during an appearance on a Kings League program alongside former Barcelona defender Gerard Pique.
The 18-year-old Barca forward compared Real to Porcinos, a Kings League team, stating: ‘Of course! Yes, they cheat, they complain …’ The comments, which Pique supported, stirred debate in the build-up to one of soccer’s most iconic fixtures. — Reuters