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Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has decisions to make in attack ahead of the first Clasico of the season against Real Madrid.
The Athletic looks at the key areas where the game will be won and lost ahead of their top-of-the-table La Liga clash
Barcelona faced Sevilla on Sunday without Lamine Yamal, as the Spanish star missed the match after "aggravating an injury to his pubic area," the club announced on Friday ahead of the match, which will also mean he will miss the matches with Spain during the break.
Sunday's Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid could be decided by any number of different factors. There might be a red card. A ball could hit the post for Barcelona and bounce out; a ball could hit the post for Real Madrid and bounce in.
It has been a whirlwind year for the 19-year-old Brazilian. Now he hopes he can get the gametime necessary to go to the World Cup
Fans in the U.S. can catch Real Madrid’s clash with Getafe on ESPN Select. Subscribers get access to the entire La Liga match calendar for the 2025–26 season, as well as every Copa del Rey fixture. You can tune in via the ESPN App, as well as ESPN Deportes, if you want to enjoy a Spanish broadcast.
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Will Raphinha play against Real Madrid? Injury latest on Barcelona star before El Clasico showdown
Barcelona have been dealt a major blow after Raphinha missed training ahead of the El Clasico showdown against Real Madrid. Raphinha has not featured for Barcelona since being substituted in the second half of the 3-1 La Liga win over Real Oviedo at the end of September.
Former Spanish striker Alvaro Negredo, who came through the Real Madrid youth system and later played in La Liga for clubs including Almeria, Valencia, and Sevilla, has spoken highly of Xabi