Real Madrid want to create some breathing room in La Liga's title fight when Barcelona visit the Santiago Bernabeu on October 26 for this season's first Clasico.

That first half was an absolute nightmare. Barça didn’t have a chance, and found a goal out of nowhere to stay in a game they should have been out of very early. Wojciech Szczesny kept them in it, but Madrid absolutely battered them for the entire 45 minutes plus added time. It’s been a while since we’ve seen Barça get dominated that badly.

When Marcus Rashford and Jude Bellingham stepped out onto the Santiago Bernabeu pitch on Sunday evening, few could have predicted the layer of history that was about to unfold.

Jude Bellingham's goal helped Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 to win a tense Clasico and move five points clear of their bitter rivals at the top of La Liga on Sunday.Champions Barcelona won all four times the teams were pitted against each other last season but in his first Clasico as Real Madrid coach,

When to watch Real Madrid vs. Barcelona Sunday, Oct. 26 at 11:15 a.m. ET (8:15 a.m. PT). Where to watch Real Madrid vs. Barcelona will air in the US on ESPN Select. Barcelona heads to the Bernabéu to face eternal rival Real Madrid on Sunday in the first Clásico of the season,

El Clásico returns as Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid face Lamine Yamal and Barcelona in this La Liga matchup on Sunday at Santiago Bernabéu.

Hansi Flick, head coach during the training day of FC Barcelona ahead the Spanish League, La Liga EA Sports, football match against Real Madrid at Ciudad Esportiva Joan Gamper on October 25, 2025 in Sant Joan Despi, Barcelona, Spain. (Photo By Javier Borrego/Europa Press via Getty Images)

Real Madrid clash with Barcelona in a Matchday 10 showdown of the 2025/26 La Liga season. Here’s everything you need to know, including kickoff details and how to watch the action live on TV and streaming platforms.

After Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal made provocative statements about Real Madrid, their manager Xabi Alonso played down the matter.