Hansi Flick’s Barcelona have won every single match in the league this season, but enter the game after their suffering their first Champions League defeat to PSG midweek. Real Madrid, coached by Jose Mourinho, is already six points behind Barcelona, and need to win in order to keep their La Liga hopes intact. Real Madrid are without two key players, with Vinicius Jr suspended and Thibaut Courtois out injured. It will be a face-off between two Ballon d’Or frontrunners – Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe – a day ahead of the ceremony.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid LIVE Score, El Clasico 2026 : An El Clasico of high stakes is upon us, as arch-rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona face off in the La Liga 2026-27 season.
Defeat today, and that gap becomes nine. Defeat today, and Mourinho’s job could be on the line. For Jose Mourinho and Real Madrid, this is a must-win contest. Having failed to win a major trophy in the last two seasons, this year they find themselves six points behind their arch-rivals after just nine games. Real Madrid are without two huge names. Star forward Vinicius Jr is missing as he is serving a four-game suspension, while first-choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is out after suffering from flu hours ahead of the game. Barcelona are also without a couple of key players, namely Eric Garcia, but it is certainly Madrid who are worse off. Arguably the biggest game in club football is back. Tonight, Barcelona host arch-rivals Real Madrid in the highly-anticipated encounter. Stay tuned to NDTV Sports for all the live updates from the match!
Real Madrid XI vs Barcelona: Lunin (GK) | Valverde, Konate, Huijsen, Cucurella | Tchouameni, Bernardo Silva | Guler, Bellingham, Diomande | Mbappe Barcelona XI vs Real Madrid: Joan Garcia (GK) | Espart, Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Cancelo | Rodri, Pedri, Fermin | Yamal, Raphinha, Gordon Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the first El Clasico of the 2026-27 La Liga season!
