Real Madrid vs Barcelona LIVE Updates, La Liga El Clasico: Real Madrid square off against Barcelona in a highly-anticipated first El Clasico. La Liga leaders Real Madrid are two points ahead of arch nemesis Barcelona in the league table, having won eight out of their nine matches so far under new manager Xabi Alonso. On the other hand, Hansi Flick’s Barcelona have endured some topsy-turvy form, but can jump up to top spot in La Liga with a victory. Real Madrid have two of La Liga’s three top-scorers in their arsenal, in the form of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. Meanwhile, Barcelona will pin their hopes on teenage sensation Lamine Yamal in the absence of star forwards Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha.
Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Valverde, Militao, Huijsen, Carreras; Tchouameni, Camavinga; Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr; Mbappe.
Barcelona XI: Szczesny; Kounde, Garcia, Cubarsi, Balde; Pedri, De Jong, Lopez; Yamal, Torres, Rashford.