Real Madrid prepares for El Clasico as Barcelona seeks to extend lead
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 6:48 AM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
Real Madrid and Barcelona are set to meet this weekend in El Clasico at the Spotify Camp Nou. Barcelona comes off a 4-2 Champions League defeat to PSG, while Madrid aims to build on a 4-1 victory against RB Leipzig. Madrid's Bernardo Silva emphasized the critical nature of the match, noting the potential impact on the title race as Barcelona currently leads by six points. With the result possibly increasing their advantage to nine, the stakes are high for both teams as they prepare for the clash.
- •El Clasico takes place this weekend at Spotify Camp Nou.
- •Barcelona lost 4-2 to PSG in their last match.
- •Real Madrid won 4-1 against RB Leipzig.
- •Barcelona leads Real Madrid by six points in the league.
- •A victory for Barcelona could widen the gap to nine points.
- 6:48 AMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid stars admit importance of El Clasico as Barcelona look to extend six-point lead: ‘Will do everything to win it’
"Barcelona are preparing for this weekend’s El Clasico at the Spotify Camp Nou, hoping to put the 4-2 defeat to PSG in the Champions League behind them.Los Blancos, on the other hand, are coming into...
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