The Catalans will not be able to count on Dembele or Pedri, while Benzema is doubtful for Carlo Ancelotti
Arrives which is probably the most important game of all that remains of LaLiga, regarding the leadership of the First Division. This Sunday at 9pm, Fútbol Club Barcelona and Real Madrid face off at Spotify Camp Nou, in a ‘Clásico’ that could leave the championship seen for sentencing. Or, on the contrary, activate it again, just before the ‘break’ for the national teams’ matches.
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Currently, the Barça is solo leader, with nine points ahead above that of Carlo Ancelotti. So if the Catalans win, would increase that distance to twelve units. If they fall, on the contrary, the Madrid would come to six. And if the clash ends in a draw, the gap would still be nine points.
Barca will rely on its block
Facing the duel, Xavi Hernández has confirmed the casualties due to injuries to Ousmane Dembélé and Pedri González. And that the canary had started training this week, but will not be able to play in the ‘Clásico’ in the end. Facing his eleven, and taking into account those two significant absences, andThe Tarrasa technician will trust his hard core. Although yes, there is some doubt, how to know if it will be Alex Balde or Jordi Alba acting on the left, or if Xavi will trust Franck Kessié or Sergi Roberto playing together in the middle of the field Sergio Busquets and Frenkie de Jong.
Madrid, waiting for Benzema
He Real Madrid, for its part, faces the imperative to win if you want to keep a chance to fight for the national title. Facing the duelthe great unknown is Karim Benzema, who has relapsed from his ankle discomfort and that the ‘Clásico’ could be lost. If, Rodrygo Goes would replace the Frenchman at center forward, flanked by Fede Valverde and Vinicius Junior. In defense, the incombustible Nacho Fernández seems to play on the left again, while ‘Carletto’, as in recent data, doubt between Eduardo Camavinga or Aurélien Tchouaméni to act on the pivot next to it Toni Kroos and Luka Modric.
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LINEUPS OF BARCELONA VS. REAL MADRID
FC Barcelona (1-4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Koundé, Araújo, Christensen, Alex Balde/Jordi Alba; Kessie/Sergi Roberto, Busquets, De Jong; Raphinha, Lewandowski and Gavi
Real Madrid (1-4-3-3): Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Nacho; Modric, Camavinga/Tchouameni, Kroos; Fede Valverde, Benzema/Rodrygo and Vinicius
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