Both teams warming up as we edge closer to kick-off.
Kick-off just around the corner in Riyadh
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Lineups
Real Madrid: Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Nacho, Mendy, Casemiro, Kroos, Modric, Vinicius, Asensio, Benzema.
FC Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Dani Alves, Piqué, Araujo, Jordi Alba, Busquets, Frenkie De Jong, Gavi, Dembelé, Luuk de Jong, Ferrán Torres.
Real Madrid’s David Alaba is ruled out of the match due to muscular discomfort and is replaced by Nacho.
Ferrán Torres, forward who joined the club from Manchester City for around 65 million euros, will make his debut for the Catalans.
Preamble
Barcelona are a massive 17 points behind Real Madrid in La Liga and were knocked out of the Champions League in the group stage this season, making the Los Blancos heavy favourites to win this encounter.
However, Real’s coach Carlo Ancelotti was cautiously optimistic ahead of the match.
“In theory, we are favourites,” said Ancelotti on Saturday. “But there is the theory and there is what happens in practice.”
On the other hand, Barca coach Xavi Hernandez believes that winning the match will help the side re-establish themselves among Europe’s elite.
“It could be a turning point,” said Xavi. “Winning the Clasico will put us in the final and give credibility to the project. We are putting the league to one side to focus on a great competition. It’s a trophy.”
The winner of this match will play either Atletico Madrid or Athletic Bilbao in Sunday’s final in Riyadh.
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