El Clásico Has a Date

El Clásico of Spain, one of the most anticipated matches on the planet, now has its date and time confirmed. Real Madrid and Barcelona will face off on Sunday, October 26 at 4:15 p.m. (local time) at the Santiago Bernabéu. As a curious detail, the clash coincides with Spain’s daylight-saving time change, adding an extra twist to a date circled in red by the entire football world.

An Unstoppable Barça Against Madrid

Last season was all about the blaugranas. Hansi Flick’s Barcelona won every single Clásico: the two in LaLiga (0-4 and 4-3), the Copa del Rey final (3-2 in extra time), and the Spanish Super Cup final (2-5). A clean sweep that left a crushing stat line: 18 goals scored and only 8 conceded in their last five matches against Los Blancos.

Flick seems to have cracked the code and arrives at the Bernabéu unbeaten in Clásicos: five played, five won. The German coach has found a way to tame the eternal rival and will look to extend that dominance now on enemy ground.

Xabi Alonso Faces His Big Test

On the other side, this will be Xabi Alonso’s first Clásico as Real Madrid coach. For him, this is one of the main reasons he took the job: to beat Barça in a duel that goes far beyond football itself. At home, in a newly remodeled stadium, Alonso will try to break the “Flick curse” and restore Madrid’s supremacy in a match that always defines seasons.

The Bernabéu will be packed, with the roof closed as has become customary, and expectations couldn’t be higher. As always, this will be much more than a game: pride, history, and crucial points in the LaLiga title race are on the line.