Barcelona, Spain – As La Liga leaders, Barcelona go face second-placed Real Madrid for the last El Clasico of the season on Sunday at 4:15 PM local time. The Catalan club dey hungry to extend their lead to seven points, with only four matches left for the season.
A win for Barcelona fit put dem one hand on the league title, which Real Madrid carry last season. Dis match go be significant as it could cap a season of dominance for Barcelona over dem rivals.
Real Madrid dey in a tough spot, after seeming like dem go struggle to maintain their title. If coach Carlo Ancelotti fit lead dem to victory against Barcelona, their title hopes go still dey alive with just one point separating the two teams.
“We go get great opportunity; we must prepare well – dis match fit change everything,” Ancelotti talk, adding dat de last clash against Barcelona was very competitive. “Despite all the wahala we dey face, our chance to fight dis match dey beautiful.”
Barcelona’s quest to win the treble finish as Inter Milan knock dem out of the Champions League. Despite this, dem don secure two domestic cups, both won after defeating Real Madrid in the finals.
In their previous El Clasico during October, Barcelona perform well, netting goals from Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal, and Raphinha. The team don score 12 goals in three matches against Real Madrid while only conceding four.
Ancelotti go likely start 20-year-old Turkish midfielder Arda Güler, who don impress in recent outings, helping to boost Real Madrid’s performance. “For Madrid, you fit have to wait before you go become starter – Arda don wait and he don improve,” Ancelotti praise him.
Last week, Barcelona make dem way to cross-city rivals Espanyol and win their previous matches. Now, dem dey prepare for meet Villareal on Sunday. The final match go be against Athletic Club on May 25.
Real Madrid, on the other hand, catch up against Mallorca after meeting Sevilla on Sunday. Dey go finish their season with a match against Real Sociedad. With several players absent due to injury, Ancelotti’s side dey face an uphill battle.
Barcelona’s Jules Kounde go miss dis match due to hamstring injury, while Lewandowski don return from a layoff but might not start. In Real Madrid’s camp, defender Antonio Rudiger and midfielder Eduardo Camavinga join Carvajal and Alaba on injury absence, but Rodrygo dey back from illness.
As the teams prepare for dis match, de tension dey high. Güler’s recent performance gives Madrid hope, but dey still face a strong opponent in Barcelona. In dis major clash, Barcelona go seek to solidify their position as championship contenders, while Real Madrid go fight to keep their title ambitions alive.
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