El Clasico Live Updates, highlights, How to watch El Clasico Barcelona vs Real Madrid Today: Kick-off Time, TV channel, live streaming online
Real Madrid and Barcelona clash in El Clasico on Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Barcelona will be led by assistant coach Marcus Song*, as manager *Hansi Flick serves a suspension after his red card last week. Song said it’s “an honor” to lead the team. Barça have dominated recent meetings, winning the last four against Madrid across all competitions.
Under Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid have been outstanding this season — 11 wins in 12 games, their only loss coming to Atletico Madrid. They’ve won their last four matches, including a 1–0 victory over Juventus and another 1–0 win against Getafe. Madrid currently top La Liga with *24 points*, two ahead of Barcelona.
However, Madrid haven’t beaten Barça in their last four encounters, and Alonso faces his biggest challenge yet — his first *El Clasico*, where both his reputation and Madrid’s momentum are on the line.
What’s next for Real Madrid and Barcelona?
Real Madrid’s next game is on Saturday at home against Valencia before a Champions League away to Liverpool three days later.
Barcelona, on the other hand, host Elche on Sunday before playing away to Club Brugge in the Champions League three days later.
Full time: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Real Madrid hold on for a well-fought win, beating their arch-rivals Barcelona 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu. The bragging rights are with Los Blancos tonight, thanks to goals from Mbappe and Bellingham.
The first Clasico of the season had all the drama you could have wished for, and ended on a fiery note, as the teams clashed once again after the full-time whistle.
Dugout drama
Soon after Pedri’s second yellow, a melee broke out in the dugout as Real and Barca’s substitutes and staff squared off.
The referee dished out some bookings.
And that was the end of the first Clasico of the season!
90+11 mins: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Pedri sent off
Fermin picks up a yellow for his altercation with Ceballos.
Meanwhile, Pedri charges forward and fouls Tchouameni with a clumsy tackle at the halfway line. That earns him his second yellow of the game — and he’s sent off.
90+10 mins: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Rodrygo takes a free-kick from the edge of the D after Eduardo Camavingo is brought down by Pedri, but Wojciech Szczesny pushes it out for a corner.
90+8 mins: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Great move by Real
A well-worked team move from Real sees Ceballos find Rodrygo on the left, as the substitutes create havoc.
Rodrygo cuts in and shoots, but Szczesny pulls off a save.
On the other end, an unmarked Casado shoots from inside the box but Tchouameni blocks it with his body.
90+5 mins: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Courtois denies Pedri
Yamal finds Pedri up top, as the latter enters the box and shoots at the near post, forcing a save from Courtois.
Time is ticking for the visitors to find the target and rescue a point.
90+3 mins: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Nine minutes added
A lengthy injury time.
Will Barcelona make the most of it?
90+1 mins: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Final two changes from Real
Mbappe and Bellingham, the two goal scorers, are being replaced with G Garcia and Ceballos.
90 mins: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
A huge chance missed for Barcelona.
Lamine Yamal dinks a pass over to Jules Kounde but his first touch is poor. He tries to control it with his chest but it doesn't work and he can't then get a shot away.
Kounde was one-on-one.
89 mins: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Camavinga down
The defensive midfielder has gone to the ground in pain, in what looks like a hamstring issue.
86 mins: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Third change for Barca
Cubarsi has made way for Bardghji.
84 mins: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Mbappe’s shot blocked
Mbappe combines with Diaz in a slick one-two before driving forward and attempting a shot from inside the box, but a Barcelona defender gets in the way and blocks it.
Real earn a corner, but it’s headed clear, keeping the danger at bay.
80 mins: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Aurelian Tchouameni sparks a counter-attack and slips through Kylian Mbappe, but his shot is blocked.
Mint 79:
SUBSTITUTION
Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Now it's Barcelona's turn to look to the bench.
Raul Araujo and Marc Casado replace Eric Garcia and Ferran Torres.
Mint 74:
Carvajal finally comes on
After an initial mix-up, Carvajal finally receives the go-ahead, as he replaces Valverde.
Also comes on Rodrygo, who replaces Vinicius Jr, who looks furious with the decision to sub him off.
The Brazilian #7 storms off down the tunnel and into the dressing room.
73 mins: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
SUBSTITUTION
Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Two more Real substitutions.
Rodrygo and Dani Carvajal x replace Vinicius Jr and Federico Valverde.
Mint 72:
Bellingham finds the net, but goal overturned
Diaz bursts down the right flank and delivers a precise cross to Bellingham, who slots the ball into the net for what would have been his second goal of the game. However, the linesman’s flag goes up immediately, ruling the goal out.
69 mins: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
A good shot from Vinicius Jr
Vinicius Jr curls a shot from the left edge of the box, aiming for the far corner, but it drifts wide of the target.
67 mins: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Real make their first change
Diaz replaces Guler.
Earlier, it seemed Valverde had picked up a knock and Carvajal was set to come on. However, the physio gave a thumbs-up, confirming Valverde is fit to continue, leaving Carvajal on the bench.
66 mins: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Barcelona are lacking the fine margins.
Lamine Yamal patiently carries the ball up the pitch and chips it towards Ferran Torres, but his pass isn't accurate enough and is headed clear.
62 min: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
End-to-end action
Rashford floats the ball into the box towards the back post where Fermin tries to make a run before a Real defender gets to it first.
On the other end, Militao fires an unlikely counter-attack but Barcelona rush back to control the danger.
59 mins: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Huijsen booked
The Real defender’s sliding tackle on de Jong earns him a yellow card and gifts Barca a free kick in a dangerous position — just outside the box on the right.
Rashford will take this set-piece.
58 mins: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
CHANCE!
Balde makes a good run down the left and squares the ball for Fermin in the middle but the latter can’t connect despite an equally good sprint to the box.
55 mins: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Mbappe misses penalty!
The Frenchman fires his right-footed shot aiming for the top left corner, but Szczesny dives and tips it away from the crossbar!
Super stop from the Barca keeper.
52 mins: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Penalty confirmed!
The referee points to the spot. Real have a penalty awarded and it’s Mbappe who will take it.
51 mins: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Courtois saves Fermin’s shot
Rsshford drives forward, cuts inside and squares the ball for Fermin instead of going for goal himself.
Fermin attempts a low show, which lands straight to Courtois.
47 mins: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Second half under way
We’re back for the second half at the Bernabeu, where hosts Real are leading 2-1 thanks to goals from Mbappe and Bellingham.
Neither side made a change during the break.
46 mins: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Half time: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Goals from Mbappe and Bellingham keep Real in the lead against Barcelona at the break.
Fermin scored the lone goal for the visitors, who have looked shaky at the back.
There was no shortage of drama in the first half, as Real had two goals ruled out for offside and a penalty call overturned.
Barcelona under pressure
Ferran tries his luck with a half-volley, but the ball is easily collected by the keeper at the near post.
45+5 mins: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Mbappe’s goal ruled out for offside
A melee in the box ends with Mbappe firing the ball into the net from less than five yards out, but he’s offside and the goal is ruled out.
Real fans thought they had their third goal!
Meanwhile, the fourth official has signalled six minutes of added time.
45+2 mins: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Bernabeu bursts back into life
The sea of white is dancing again. Thousands of Real fans at the Bernabeu are rejoicing, thanks to Bellingham’s easy tap-in, which has given them the lead again.
45 mins: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
GOAL! Bellingham sends Real 2-1 up
Real are back in the lead again!
Bellingham brings up their second goal of the game, tapping home Balde’s headed-down ball, into the bottom left corner.
Barcelona’s defensive frailties were once again on display.
43 mins: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Pedri booked
The Barcelona #8 pulls Vinicius Jr’s shirt from behind to stop the attacker, who was charging forward during a Real counter-attack.
42 mins: Real Madrid 1-1 Barcelona
GOAL! Fermin makes it 1-1 for Barcelona
Barcelona have equalised! The away fans go crazy in the stands.
Pedri wins the ball from Guler before finding Rashford. The Englishman charges forward and cuts back for Fermin, who makes no mistake to fire home from close range.
The contest is alive once again!
38 mins: Real Madrid 1-1 Barcelona
Another attempt from Real!
This time it’s Carreras who plays a cross from the left side for Bellingham in the middle but the shot is kept out once again by Szczesny.
37 mins: Real Madrid 1-0 Barcelona
Courtois denies Ferran
Fermin plays a cross from the left for Ferran in the center, but Ferran’s shot is weak and Courtois easily stops it.
33 mins: Real Madrid 1-0 Barcelona
Huijsen goes close!
Szczesny is forced into making another save; this time it’s Huijsen who stretches out his foot and pokes a shot at the near post following a good cross from the left.
30 mins: Real Madrid 1-0 Barcelona
Mbappe shoots!
Szczesny dives to his left side to stop an effort by Mbappe at the near post. The ball goes out for another corner.
29 mins: Real Madrid 1-0 Barcelona
CLOSE!
Szczesny is forced into making another save; this time it’s Huijsen who stretches out his foot and pokes a shot at the near post following a good cross from the left.
30 mins: Real Madrid 1-0 Barcelona
Mbappe shoots!
Szczesny dives to his left side to stop an effort by Mbappe at the near post. Ball goes out for another corner.
29 mins: Real Madrid 1-0 Barcelona
GOAL! Mbappe fires Real into 1-0 lead!
Mbappe finds the back of the net again, and this time, it will stand!
Bellingham plays a sublime through ball forward — splitting the Barcelona defence — and Mbappe makes a run before sending his right-footed shot into the bottom left corner.
The La Liga’s leading scorer extends his tally to 11 goals this term.
23 mins: Real Madrid 1-0 Barcelona
A dramatic start to the game
First, Real had a penalty overturned, and now, they’ve had a goal ruled out.
Safe to say, coach Alonso is not enjoying how things are panning out for the home side.
Nonetheless, they look the better side so far and are in better control so far.
18 mins: Real Madrid 0-0 Barcelona
GOAL DISALLOWED!
Oh no! Real Madrid fans are fuming once again.
The referee has ruled out Mbappe’s opening goal after determining Vinicius was offside in the buildup.
14 mins: Real Madrid 0-0 Barcelona
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GOAL! Mbappe puts Real 1-0 up!
Mbappe, La Liga’s top scorer, adds another to his tally!The French star picks up the ball outside the box and smashes a thunderous strike into the net from around 20 yards!
A sensational finish.
12 mins: Real Madrid 1-0 Barcelona
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The penalty drama
Initially, the referee pointed to the spot after Yamal’s apparent foul on Vinicius in the box. Replays, however, suggested the foul may have gone the other way.
After consulting the pitch-side monitor, the referee reversed his decision, leaving Real fans and club president Florentino Perez visibly frustrated.
11 mins: Real Madrid 0-0 Barcelona
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Yamal shoots, and misses!
The winger cuts in from the right and curls a left-footed effort just wide of the top-left corner.
8 mins: Real Madrid 0-0 Barcelona
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Penalty overturned
The referee heads to the sideline for another review.
It appears Vinicius Jr may have been offside in the buildup.
Decision reversed! No penalty.
4 mins: Real Madrid 0-0 Barcelona
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Penalty to Real Madrid!
Vinicius is brought down in the box by Yamal, and Real Madrid are awarded an early penalty.
3 mins: Real Madrid 0-0 Barcelona
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Barcelona get the ball rolling
Barcelona push forward as Fermin attempts a pass to Yamal on the right, but Carreras clears.
Later, Rashford is played in on the left and fires at goal, but it goes out for a corner.
2 mins: Real Madrid 0-0 Barcelona
MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 26: Marcus Rashford of FC Barcelona shoots under pressure from Eder Militao of Real Madrid during the LaLiga EA Sports clash at Santiago Bernabeu. [David Ramos/Getty Images]
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Kickoff!
The whistle blows, and the season’s first Clasico is underway at Santiago Bernabeu!
Real Madrid are in their iconic all-white, attacking right to left, while Barcelona sport their traditional blue-and-red.
1 min: Real Madrid 0-0 Barcelona
A recap of the lineups
Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Valverde, Militao, Huijsen, Carreras; Tchouameni, Camavinga; Güler, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappé
Substitutes: Lunin, Carvajal, Mendy, F. GarcÃa, Asensio, Alexander-Arnold, Ceballos, DÃaz, Endrick, Mastantuono, G. GarcÃa, Rodrygo
Barcelona XI: SzczÄ™sny; Koundé, E. GarcÃa, CubarsÃ, Balde; de Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Fermin, Rashford; Ferran
Substitutes: Kochen, Aller, Martin, Torrents, Araujo, D. Fernandez, Bernal, Casado, Espart, Bardghji, T. Fernandez
Head-to-head
This clash marks the 262nd Clasico, with Real Madrid holding a slight edge in victories: 105 wins to Barcelona’s 104.
Last five encounters:
May 11, 2025: Barcelona 4-3 Real Madrid (La Liga)
April 26, 2025: Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid (Copa del Rey final)
January 12, 2025: Real Madrid 2-5 Barcelona (Supercopa de España final)
October 26, 2024: Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona (La Liga)
April 21, 2024: Real Madrid 3-2 Barcelona (La Liga)
‘The match has a special flavour’
Manager Xabi Alonso is determined to use the first Clasico of the season as an opportunity for Real Madrid to reassert their authority in high-stakes matches — a quality questioned after heavy defeats to Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup semifinals and Atletico Madrid earlier in La Liga.
Barcelona, meanwhile, dealt further blows last season, defeating Real four times across three competitions, including a 4-0 drubbing at the Bernabéu and a 5-2 win in the Super Cup final.
“The match has a special flavour and is the most important one right now,” Alonso said when asked about the pressure to perform. “There will be similar situations, but it is completely different [from last season]. We want to maximise our strengths.
“An El Clasico is special, the first one in this project. We need the stadium to have the energy of big matches, to push us forward. Looking ahead to tomorrow, we believe we are in good shape, both mentally and in terms of our football.”
Alonso sidesteps Yamal’s ‘cheating’ jibe amid rising El Clasico tensions
Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso refused to be drawn into controversy after Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal claimed in a televised interview on Friday that Madrid “cheat” and “complain.”
Alonso kept his focus firmly on Sunday’s El Clasico at the Bernabéu, stressing the importance of the clash for his league-leading side, who currently sit two points ahead of Barcelona with 24 points.
When pressed about Yamal’s remarks, Alonso brushed the matter aside. “It’s an important match … important enough,” he said. “It has many ingredients for us to play well, for us to enjoy it. That’s what excites us most — the biggest incentive for tomorrow.”
Asked again, he doubled down on his refusal to engage. “No, I’m not going to get into that. There have been a lot of statements from people in Barcelona and I can’t comment on them all. For us, the important thing is the pitch — what happens on the pitch, where we’ve come from, and what lies ahead. That’s what concerns me and what we’ve been working on.”
Visibly irritated when the subject was raised a third time, Alonso concluded firmly: “Are we going back to that? What I have in my head is that it’s going to be an intense, competitive match. We have to be ready because there will be moments for everything. The players must have the right adrenaline. I’m not thinking about other consequences.”
How will Real Madrid line up?
The hosts are also lining up in a 4-2-3-1 setup, with the league’s top scorer Mbappé leading the attack.
Just behind him, Bellingham — fresh from netting the decisive goal in their previous outing — anchors the attacking trio, flanked by the gifted Turkish winger Güler on the right and the ever-dangerous Brazilian VinÃcius on the left.
In midfield, the French pairing of Tchouaméni and Camavinga provides balance and physical dominance, ensuring control in both defensive and transitional phases.
At the back, Huijsen returns from injury to partner Militão in central defence, supported by Valverde and Carreras in the full-back roles.
Courtois, Madrid’s trusted #1, takes his place in goal.
How will Barcelona line up?
Like their rivals, Barcelona are set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Up front, Ferran — ever-reliable in front of goal — leads the line as the lone striker. Behind him operates a vibrant trio: Yamal on the right, the energetic Fermin through the middle, and Rashford on the left, fresh off a two-goal performance in the previous match.
In midfield, De Jong makes his return from illness to partner Pedri in the double pivot, restoring the team’s trademark control and composure in possession.
The back four remains unchanged from the last outing, with Kounde passed fit to start after injury concerns. Between the posts, Szczęsny retains his spot as the starting goalkeeper.
When is the Real Madrid v Barcelona El Clasico game?
Barcelona vs Real Madrid El Clasico kick-off time around the world
🇬🇧 London (UK) – 3:15 pm BST - 🇺🇸 New York (ET) – 10:15 am ET - 🇺🇸 Los Angeles (PT) – 7:15 am PT
🇨🇦 Toronto – 10:15 am ET - 🇧🇷 São Paulo – 11:15 am BRT - 🇫🇷 Paris – 4:15 pm CEST
🇩🇪 Berlin – 4:15 pm CEST - 🇮🇹 Rome – 4:15 pm CEST - 🇪🇸 Madrid – 4:15 pm CEST
🇿🇦 Johannesburg – 4:15 pm SAST - 🇳🇬 Lagos – 3:15 pm WAT
🇮🇳 New Delhi – 7:45 pm IST - 🇨🇳 Beijing / Shanghai – 10:15 pm CST
🇯🇵 Tokyo – 11:15 pm JST - 🇮🇩 Jakarta – 9:15 pm WIB
🇦🇺 Sydney – 1:15 am AEDT (Monday, Oct 27) - 🇳🇿 Auckland – 3:15 am NZDT (Monday, Oct 27)
What TV channel is Real Madrid v Barcelona on El Clasico?
USA -- ESPN 2
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