Barcelona and Real Madrid are facing each other in Barcelona on the Matchday 10 of the 2021-22 La Liga season today, October 24, 2021. The grand El Clasico derby began at 10:15 PM (ET) and you can watch it on ESPN+ in the US.
This is. in fact, their 182nd La Liga meeting. Real Madrid are the slight favorites in head-to-head clashes, having celebrated a victory on 75 occasions so far; FC Barcelona have grabbed a triumph 72 times to this day, and a grand number of even 35 matches have ended in a draw.
Their most recent game was played on April 10, 2021, when Real Madrid salvaged a late 2-1 win at home at the Alfredo di Stefano Stadium in the 2020/21 La Liga season. This opening goal promises that it will be an exciting clash as they are meeting for the first time in the new 2021/2022 La Liga season.
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In the 25th minute, Memphis Depay made a break for it and passed the ball to Sergiño Dest. With time to spare and just Courtois to beat, the USA international found himself at the far post but ended up, shooting high from a few yards out. It turned out to be a huge error, as the full-back should have easily put the ball into the net.
The missed sitter backfired quickly, especially for a squad as emotionally depleted as the Barcelona side. Only a few minutes later, David Alaba netted the opening goal of this season's first El Clasico.
