Global Anticipation Builds for Title-Deciding El Clasico

Football fans across the globe are eagerly awaiting Sunday’s El Clasico, where Barcelona will host arch-rivals Real Madrid in matchday 35 of La Liga—a clash that could prove decisive in the title race.

Barcelona leads the league with 79 points, holding a four-point advantage over Real Madrid. A home victory would stretch the gap to seven points, leaving Barça just one win away from clinching the title with three matches remaining.

Real Madrid, however, aims to reduce the gap to a single point, reigniting the title battle until the very end.

This will be the 261st official El Clasico. Real Madrid leads the historical tally with 105 wins, while Barcelona has 103, and 52 matches have ended in draws.

Barcelona has dominated this season’s encounters: a 5-2 win in the Spanish Super Cup final, a 4-0 league victory in October 2024, and a 3-2 win in the Copa del Rey final last month.