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Barcelona sealed the La Liga title with a 2-0 win over Real Madrid at Spotify Camp Nou and set a record €16.4m revenue for El Clasico, driven by high demand, VIP packages, and a 62,213-attendee crowd ahead of capacity upgrades.
FC Barcelona mourned the death of Hansi Flick's father and sent condolences, while Flick is still set to coach against Real Madrid in La Liga at Camp Nou, with a minute’s silence planned; Barca could clinch the title by avoiding defeat in the clash.
Barcelona swept Real Madrid 2-0 at Camp Nou to seal the La Liga title in a Clasico, a historic feat as the title is decided in Spain’s biggest derby. Marcus Rashford’s stunning free-kick opened the scoring and Ferran Torres added a second as Madrid, hit by a turbulent week and a passive defensive shape, couldn’t mount a reply. The result caps Barca’s domestic dominance under Hansi Flick and leaves Real Madrid trophyless for a second straight season.
Real Madrid and Barcelona have released their starting XIs for the 2026 El Clásico at Camp Nou, with both squads missing stars like Mbappé, Yamal, and Valverde tonight. Barcelona line up with Joan García in goal and a back four that includes Koundé, Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, and Cancelo, while Real Madrid start with Courtois in goal, a back line featuring Trent, Rüdiger, Huijsen, and Fran García, and a midfield duo of Tchouaméni and Camavinga behind Brahim, Bellingham, Vinícius and Gonzalo. The kickoff is 21:00 CET, broadcast on DAZN La Liga in Spain and ESPN+ in the USA, as the season’s final Clásico unfolds to decide the title contenders.
Real Madrid announced their squad for Sunday’s El Clásico at Camp Nou (21:00 CET), with Courtois back in goal and expected to start. Mbappé isn’t included, and the lineup spans goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and attackers, as Madrid prepare to face Barca, a result that could influence the La Liga title race. Broadcast info includes DAZN La Liga (Spain), ESPN Deportes (USA) and ESPN+.
Barcelona named a 23-man squad for the final El Clásico of the season against Real Madrid, needing at least a draw to clinch the La Liga title at Camp Nou. Jules Kounde returns from suspension, Lamine Yamal is ruled out with a hamstring injury, and Andreas Christensen is back in training but awaiting medical clearance. A predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1) features Joan Garcia in goal; Kounde, Cubarsí, Martín, Cancelo in defense; Gavi and Pedri in midfield; Roony Bardghji, Olmo, Fermín López behind Lewandowski.
Barcelona aim to clinch back-to-back La Liga titles in the final El Clásico of the season, fielding a near-identical XI with Jules Kounde returning at right-back and Cancelo at left-back. The back four is Kounde, Cubarsí, Martín and Cancelo, followed by a Gavi–Pedri double pivot and Olmo and Fermín López in midfield. Rashford starts on the right and Lewandowski leads the line in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Barcelona can seal back-to-back La Liga titles with a draw or win in the Clasico at the Nou Camp as Real Madrid cope with dressing-room unrest after a Valverde–Tchouameni clash and disciplinary actions; Arbeloa must unite a fractured squad, while Barcelona’s Hansi Flick stresses unity and momentum ahead of a high-stakes clash.
Real Madrid midfielders Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde are under internal disciplinary review after a dressing-room confrontation; they are expected to be sidelined and suspended without pay for the remainder of the season, with Valverde already diagnosed with a concussion and out for about two weeks as the club continues its investigation. The pair will miss the final El Clásico of the season against Barcelona.
Real Madrid’s season has spiraled into dressing-room chaos, after a training-ground clash between Valverde and Tchouameni left Valverde unconscious and hospitalized, prompting disciplinary proceedings and raising questions about leadership under Arbeloa ahead of El Clasico with Barcelona; the turmoil, alongside Mbappe-related tensions and other fractures, suggests major changes may be on the way this summer.
Real Madrid say Valverde was hospitalized with a head injury after an alleged dressing-room altercation with Aurelien Tchouameni, prompting disciplinary proceedings and an emergency meeting as the club prepares for El Clasico against Barcelona.
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé is doubtful for the El Clasico with Barcelona after a left semitendinosus hamstring injury suffered in the 1-1 draw with Real Betis; Madrid are 11 points behind Barcelona with five games remaining and will monitor his progress as they head to Espanyol before the Nou Camp clash on May 10.
NBC Sports’ postgame ratings cover Barcelona and Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup Final, with Pedri (8), Lewandowski (7) and Lamine Yamal (7.5) among Barça’s standouts, and Frenkie de Jong’s stoppage-time red card noted. For Madrid, Thibaut Courtois (6.5) and Vinícius Junior (7.5) impressed, while Jude Bellingham (5.5) had a tougher day; the article details ratings for all starting players and substitutes.
Barcelona and Real Madrid produced a four-goal first half in the Spanish Super Cup Final, with Pedri (8) and Lewandowski (7) among Barca’s standouts and Raphinha (8) plus youngster Lamine Yamal (7.5) influential; Frenkie de Jong’s stoppage-time red card capped a dramatic night. Real Madrid were led by Courtois (6.5) and Vinícius Júnior (7.5), though Jude Bellingham (5.5) and others had mixed performances. The article provides full post-match ratings for both teams.
Vinicius Jr apologized to Real Madrid fans and teammates for his reaction after being substituted during the El Clasico win against Barcelona, expressing his passion and commitment to the club amid ongoing transfer speculation and reports of a fallout with the manager.