Barcelona - Real Madrid El Clasico match has kicked off

The new chapter of the historic rivalry in La Liga has opened. Barcelona and Real Madrid took to the pitch in the fixture known as El Clasico. The match kicked off on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 23.00 Turkey time and can be watched live on the S Sport channel.

Barcelona have made a very good start to this season. Having won their first nine league matches, the side sit top with 27 points, two points ahead of their nearest challenger Atletico Madrid. The Catalan side recently beat Real Betis 5-2, but lost 4-2 to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, suffering their first defeat of the season.

Real Madrid are third in the league with 21 points. After a heavy defeat to Atletico Madrid, the team recovered and have won four matches in a row. They beat Sevilla in La Liga and RB Leipzig 4-1 in the Champions League, and go into the match in high spirits.

On the current table, a Barcelona win would take their lead over Real Madrid to nine points. Real Madrid, meanwhile, want to pick up points to keep pace with the leaders and avoid falling further behind. Barcelona have won six of the last seven El Clasicos and have not lost at home to their rivals since October 2023.