Barcelona and Real Madrid will face off in a crucial match that could define the course of the Spanish League in the 2025 season. Barcelona leads the standings with 79 points, four more than Real Madrid. If they win, Barcelona would extend their lead to seven points, with only nine left to play. On the other hand, if Real Madrid wins, they would cut the gap to just one point, leaving Barcelona with no margin for error with only three rounds remaining in the season.
The match will take place at the Olympic Stadium of Montjuic, on Sunday, May 11 at 08:15 hours and will be broadcast by Sky Sports. This will be the fourth time they face each other this season, with Barcelona having won all three previous matches. The first of these, on October 26, 2024, resulted in a convincing 4-0 victory for Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
Júlio Baptista, a former footballer, expressed his thoughts on the Clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona. He highlighted the intensity of these matches and the pressure surrounding the game, especially for Real Madrid. Baptista praised the presence of Brazilian players in Real Madrid, such as Vinicius, Rodrygo, Endrick, and Militao, stating that they continue the historic relationship between the club and Brazil.
Regarding previous results between both teams, Barcelona defeated Real Madrid in the Supercopa de España and in the Copa del Rey final. Baptista emphasized the importance of this Clásico in the final stretch of LaLiga, with Real Madrid needing a win to keep their championship hopes alive.
On the rumors of Carlo Ancelotti's possible departure and his replacement by Xabi Alonso, Baptista mentioned the lack of concrete information on the matter. He stated that Brazilian football is facing institutional difficulties and that it remains to be seen what happens regarding the rumors about Ancelotti.
