Barcelona and Real Madrid Set Lineups for El Clásico Showdown
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Barcelona aims to set a new Spanish league record with 10 consecutive wins in today's El Clásico against Real Madrid at the Camp Nou. Real Madrid, currently six points behind, faces Barcelona without key players Vinicius and Thibaut Courtois. The match also features a historic debut for Israeli player Oriol Goren on Barcelona's bench. After this crucial encounter, Barcelona plays Alavés, and Real Madrid faces Racing Santander.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Barcelona can set a Spanish league record with 10 straight wins in today's El Clásico.
- Real Madrid trails Barcelona by six points and is missing Vinicius and Thibaut Courtois.
- Israeli player Oriol Goren will make history by appearing on Barcelona's bench.
- Jude Bellingham scored twice in Real Madrid's last away win against Barcelona in October 2023.
- Federico Valverde starts at right-back for Real Madrid, with Bernardo Silva in midfield.
- Barcelona's next match is against Alavés, while Real Madrid plays Racing Santander.
Barcelona can make Spanish league history today by becoming the first team to start a season with 10 wins, surpassing Real Madrid's 1968-69 record of nine consecutive victories. To achieve this milestone, Barcelona must overcome their recent Champions League loss to Paris Saint-Germain and defeat their archrivals, Real Madrid, at the Camp Nou. Real Madrid trails Barcelona by six points in the league standings, having lost to Atlético Madrid and Real Betis in recent away matches. Their last away win in Barcelona was a 2-1 victory in October 2023, decided by a late brace from Jude Bellingham.
Real Madrid is without the suspended Vinicius and the ill Thibaut Courtois, with Andriy Lunin starting in goal. Kylian Mbappé leads the attack, supported by Yann Diomande and Arda Güler. Federico Valverde is deployed again at right-back, and Bernardo Silva has been chosen over Eduardo Camavinga in midfield.
Barcelona features Rodri in their lineup, with Fermin Lopez starting in place of the injured Dani Olmo. Xavi Espart continues at right-back due to injuries to Jules Koundé and Eric García. Notably, Oriol Goren is on the bench, marking a historic moment as the first Israeli to participate in El Clásico.
The starting lineups are as follows: Barcelona: Joan Garcia, Xavi Espart, Pau Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, João Cancelo, Rodri, Pedri, Fermin Lopez, Lamine Yamal, Anthony Gordon, Raphinha. Real Madrid: Andriy Lunin, Federico Valverde, Ibrahima Konaté, Dean Hosen, Marc Cucurella, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Bernardo Silva, Jude Bellingham, Arda Güler, Yann Diomande, Kylian Mbappé.
Following this match, Barcelona will host Alavés in their next league fixture, while Real Madrid will travel to face newly promoted Racing Santander.
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