Real Madrid-Barcelona: Mbappé aims to end Barça’s run
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on La Nouvelle Tribune
The article looks ahead to the next Clásico between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, scheduled for 25 October, and the sporting stakes of the match.
Barcelona host Real Madrid on Sunday 25 October at 9pm at Camp Nou, with six wins in the last seven official Clásicos since Kylian Mbappé joined the Spanish capital in 2024. Barcelona have 27 points after nine La Liga matchdays, ahead of Atlético Madrid (22) and Real Madrid (21), according to La Nouvelle Tribune.
Kylian Mbappé, the French Real Madrid forward, will try to help his team end that run and stay in touch with the leaders. The Madrid coach will nevertheless have to cope with the absences of Vinícius Júnior, Ferland Mendy, Asencio and Rodrygo, while Barcelona will notably rely on Lamine Yamal after their 2-0 win in the previous Clásico played at home, La Nouvelle Tribune reports.
The match follows the call-up of Mbappé for the Clásico, announced on 24 October, and José Mourinho’s return to the Clásico with Real Madrid on the same day.
