GOAL previews the Clasico showdown between Barcelona and Real Madrid in La Liga, with the rivals going head to head at Camp Nou.
Barcelona will want nothing less than to deny Madrid a Clasico league double and also extend their lead at the top of the standings even further. However, when the two teams met in La Liga earlier this season, it was Real Madrid that triumphed 3-1. Xavi's team has a comfortable nine-point lead at the top of the table over their arch-rivals from Madrid.
Barcelona looks to make its strong hold on La Liga a vice grip when it hosts Real Madrid in the third Clasico of the 2022-23 season.
The Red Devils have lost just two of their last 26 games in all competitions (to Arsenal and Liverpool, in Premier League play). And even though Haaland is currently overperforming his expected goals total, it’s clear that projecting him for the Premier League record is rather realistic. The Norwegian star piled up 20 goals in a single Premier League season faster than any player in history… The fixtures continue to come thick and fast for Manchester United, who will play their 14th game since the start of February (47 days – a game every four days, on average, for a month and a half) before a brief respite in the form of the international break next week. Fulham, on the other hand, find themselves suddenly in one of their worst moments all season, having lost back-to-back games while conceding six goals to Brentford and Arsenal. The January window in the Premier League this season really shaped so many competitions, as Sabitzer, Jorginho, and Leandro Trossard found new and welcoming homes. It was 2-1 to the hosts within minutes, as Fulham finished the match with nine (?!) men and a 3-1 loss. The Belgian star, 31, arrived at Chelsea from Werder Bremen at the age of 22 and managed only 425 in a half-season before being offloaded to Wolfsburg. Bruno converted his penalty as the Red Devils seized the control of the game they had wonted for so long. Fulham, on the other hand, continues its wait to win England’s most famous trophy in a knockout competition. He was getting them focused on the alternatives and how they were just 15-20 minutes away from extra time, that their FA Cup Final dreams were still right there for them, especially with Mitrovic capable of anything up top? As for Real, Toni Kroos is still steering the ship until it gets to the places where Karim Benzema and Vinicius Jr can finish.
9' GOAL, Barcelona 0-1 Real Madrid (Araujo OG): Madrid take the lead. Vinicius Junior attempts a cross into the box that hits Ronald Araujo and goes into ...
Barça can essentially clinch the title with a victory, but Los Blancos can make it a real title race if they get all three points. [Real Madrid](https://www.managingmadrid.com) for the latest edition of [El Clásico](http://www.sbnation.com/el-clasico-barcelona-real-madrid) with everything on the line. Barcelona 2-1 Real Madrid (Kessie): BARÇA TAKE THE LEAD!!! A shot from Raphinha is blocked inside the box and the rebound falls to Sergi Roberto who takes a touch and finds the back of the net! A very lucky goal for the visitors. Robert Lewandowski finds Alejandro Balde all alone on the left wing and the full-back crosses it to Franck Kessie who puts Barça ahead at the death!!!
Read More · Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Araujo, Kounde, Christensen, Balde; Sergi Roberto, Gavi, Busquets, De Jong; Raphinha, Lewandowski. · Subs: Fati, Torres, ...
[Xavi](/topic/xavi) is without key midfielder [Pedri](/topic/pedri), who was bidding to return from a hamstring injury in time for the game amid contrasting reports over his fitness. However, he is considered fit for El Clasico. Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo is also back from suspension today.
Barcelona starting XI (TBC): Ter Stegen, Araujo, Kounde, Christensen, Balde, Busquets, Kessie, De Jong, Raphinha, Gavi, Lewandowski. Real Madrid need the three ...
[ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/0J9VgN?subId2=%5B%5Dsb%5Bp%5D23411090%5Bt%5Dw%5Br%5Dmanagingmadrid.com%5Bd%5DD) Vinicius’ duel against Araujo will be the main talking point of the game.
Los Blancos will be hoping to make it three straight wins at Camp Nou, having achieved this feat just once in their history. French star forward, Karim Benzema, ...
They will then face Girona and Getafe in the next two before squaring off against Atletico Madrid on 23rd April. They will then face Villarreal before their quarter final fixture against Chelsea on 13th April. Barcelona have lost five of the last six meetings in the league against Real Madrid but Xavi's side are currently undefeated in the league at home in their 12 games there.