Spain: FC Barcelona - Real Madrid CF "Clasico" at the Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday 19/03/2023

FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF will face each other on Matchday 26 of the 2022-23 LaLiga Santander season at the Spotify Camp Nou (Barcelona, ESP), on Sunday 19/03/2023 (kick-off at 21:00 CET).

Barça are in first place in the Spanish top flight, 9 points ahead of Real, who were defeated at home (0-1) by their Catalan opponents in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals on 02/03/2023 (return leg in Barcelona on 05/04/2023).

While Barcelona's sporting momentum is positive in domestic competitions, the same cannot be said of their European campaign. Third in their group in the group stage of the Champions League, Barça were relegated to the Europa League from which they were eliminated in the qualifying play-offs for the Round of 16 (by Manchester United FC, Premier League). Real Madrid, on the other hand, will play in the quarter-finals of the Champions League against Chelsea FC after eliminating another Premier League side, Liverpool FC, in the previous round.

While rivals on the pitch, the two clubs are united off it and are working hand in hand to promote the European Super…