Goal ruled out for Real Madrid, Jude Bellingham was offside

Bellingham stays down on the pitch appealing for a penalty but nothing is given

The second half is underway

Mbappé watches his teammates from a distance

We’re at halftime at Camp Nou, Barcelona are 45 minutes away from celebrating the league title against their biggest rival

Barcelona’s second is scored by Ferran and Barça are already tasting the league title

Marcus Rashford scores an absolute screamer from a free kick and quickly gives Barcelona the lead

El Clásico kicks off at Camp Nou

Huijsen drops out of the XI, Asencio starts

The lineups

The final Clásico of the season could officially decide the Spanish league title. Barcelona host Real Madrid at Spotify Camp Nou with the opportunity to mathematically clinch LaLiga against their biggest rivals, in a match filled with pressure, history, and major drama surrounding the Madrid side.

The team managed by Hansi Flick enters the showdown as the clear league leader with a comfortable advantage over the defending champions. With four matches remaining, the Catalan side only needs a draw to celebrate the title in front of its fans and against its eternal rival — a scenario rarely seen in Spanish football history.

Barcelona Looking to Finish the Title Race at Home

The outlook appears favorable for Barcelona, who arrive in a much calmer and more stable situation both on and off the pitch. Despite the important absence of Lamine Yamal, who has been ruled out with a muscle injury, the Blaugrana still possess several dangerous attacking options.

Everything points toward Jules Koundé returning to the starting lineup after serving his suspension, while Frenkie de Jong is expected to reclaim his place alongside Pedri in midfield. Up front, Marcus Rashford, Dani Olmo, Fermín López, and Robert Lewandowski are projected to lead the attack.

Additionally, the possible return of Andreas Christensen to the squad provides another positive boost for Hansi Flick after the defender spent several months sidelined through injury.

Real Madrid Arrive Surrounded by Chaos

On the other side, the atmosphere inside Real Madrid is far from calm. Internal tensions have dominated the buildup to the match, especially following heated confrontations between Fede Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni, an incident that reportedly ended with the Uruguayan midfielder hospitalized after suffering a head injury.

Head coach Álvaro Arbeloa also faces a difficult situation due to several major absences. Kylian Mbappé was ultimately left out of the squad after failing to fully recover from a muscle issue, an injury that became controversial after photos surfaced of him vacationing in Italy with actress Ester Expósito during his recovery process.

In addition to Mbappé, Real Madrid will also be without key players such as Rodrygo Goes, Éder Militão, Ferland Mendy, Dani Carvajal, and Arda Güler, leaving the squad heavily depleted ahead of one of the biggest matches of the season.

The positive news for Madrid supporters is the return of Thibaut Courtois, who is set to reclaim his place in goal after recovering from injury.

With the LaLiga title within touching distance for Barcelona and a wounded Real Madrid dealing with turmoil both on and off the field, this Clásico promises to be one of the most tense and heavily scrutinized editions in recent years.

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