Barcelona vs Real Madrid live score, updates, highlights, lineups, result from El Clasico in La Liga
It's the first Clasico of 2023/24 on Saturday as Barcelona host reigning La Liga champions Real Madrid.
Carlo Ancelotti's side were top of the standings in Spain until Friday, when Girona defeated Celta Vigo to move above them, having played a game more. Barca, meanwhile, are just three points behind Los Blancos.
This will be first taste of what is arguably the most famous club match in league football across Europe for Madrid star Jude Bellingham, who has been in sensational form since his transfer from Borussia Dortmund.
Xavi's hosts are likely to rely on the likes of Fermin Lopez, Lamine Yamal and Marc Guiu, the latest to emerge from the La Masia production line, all of whom are expected to feature today given an injury crisis for the Catalans. However, there is some hope that striker Robert Lewandowski could be fit enough to be involved.
The Sporting News is following Barcelona vs. Real Madrid live, providing score updates, commentary and highlights as they happen.
Barcelona vs. Real Madrid: Latest team news and where to watch the game
Starting lineups:
Barcelona (4-3-3, right to left): Ter Stegen (GK) — Araujo, Christensen, Martinez, Balde — Gundogan, Gavi, Fermin Lopez — Cancelo, Ferran Torres, Joao Felix
Real Madrid (4-1-2-1-2, right to left): Kepa (GK) — Carvajal, Rudiger, Alaba, Mendy — Tchouameni — Valverde, Kroos — Bellingham — Rodrygo, Vinicius
19th min: Lopez has now gone into the book for a late tackle on Toni Kroos. He'll need to watch his step — there's a long way to go.
16th min: Off the post! Again, Barca press Madrid into a mistake on the edge of their own area and the ball breaks kindly to Fermin Lopez, but he strikes the base of the left-hand post from 12 yards.
10th min: Madrid look to respond but
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