"After bouncing back with a commanding win over Olympiacos in midweek to regain their Champions League form, Barcelona now face a massive challenge in La Liga. The Catalans travel to the Spanish capital to take on table-toppers Real Madrid in the first El Clasico of the season at the iconic Santiago Bernabeu. Barcelona arrive in Madrid under difficult circumstances. A major injury crisis continues to"
"Adding to their woes, manager Hansi Flick will be absent from the touchline due to a one-match ban following his red card last week. These issues make Barcelona underdogs on paper, yet there is often an advantage in that. Being the team expected to struggle can lift the players' spirits and remove pressure. With these limitations, several key battles on the pitch could shape the outcome of this classic clash."
"Lamine Yamal is no stranger to Alvaro Carreras, even though today marks Carreras' first El Clasico. The Real Madrid summer signing has already faced Yamal three times, making this their fourth encounter. Their first meeting came over two years ago when Carreras was on loan at Granada -a match where Yamal scored his first-ever La Liga goal. The duo met twice last season when Carreras played for Benfica."
Barcelona travel to Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu for the first El Clasico of the season while coping with a major injury crisis and the absence of manager Hansi Flick due to a one-match touchline ban. The club comes off a strong Champions League win over Olympiacos but enters La Liga's top fixture as underdogs, a status that could alleviate pressure on the players. Several individual matchups may decide the game, notably Lamine Yamal against new signing Alvaro Carreras, and Ferran Torres, recovered from a muscle strain, likely to lead the line against Thibaut Courtois.
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