Ahead Of El Clasico: Barcelona Don't Trust In Face Real Madrid
JAKARTA - La Liga Spanyol 2022/2023 this weekend will present a super hot match between Real Madrid and Barcelona. The following is the complete schedule for the match nicknamed El Clasico.
The rivalry will take place at home to Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Sunday, October 16. Kick off the match starts at 21.15 WIB.
Barcelona's visitors are in a position that is not confident ahead of preparations for the match. The situation was influenced by the results they got in the European Champions League group stage match 2022/2023 so far.
The squad, which was managed by Xavi Hernandez, is in danger of not qualifying for the knockout stages of the top caste competition between European clubs as they experienced last season. The reason is, when they were still perched in third place in Group C with four points.
Of the four matches that have been passed, the team nicknamed the Blaugrana has only won one. Their latest point was when they hosted Inter Milan at Camp Nou which ended with an identical score of 3-3.
Sergio Busquets as captain of the team was disappointed with their journey so far in Europe. He said that the unsatisfactory series of results could have an impact on El Clasico later.
"It's clear that this [results] could affect us ahead of El Clasico [against Real Madrid]. We have to lift ourselves up," the 34-year-old midfielder said as reported by Planet Sport.
Despite the slump in the European Champions League, the Blaugrana journey in La Liga has so far been smooth. They haven't tasted a single loss from eight matches that have been played.
The record makes them top the standings with a collection of 22 points. However, their poor trend in the Champions League could continue against Los Blancos later.
The reason is, El Real has so far also looked stunning both in Europe and domestically. Carlo Ancelotti's team is unbeaten in the last ten matches, with details of eight wins and two draws.
In La Liga they have the same notes and points as Barcelona. Meanwhile, in Europe they still occupy the top spot in Group F and have confirmed their ticket to qualify for the round of 16.
El Clasico schedule, Real Madrid v Barcelona
Santiago Bernabeu Stadium Sunday, October 16, 2022 Kick off at 21.15 WIB