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The Olympic Stadium "Montjuïc" will witness a highly anticipated clash tomorrow, Sunday, as Barcelona hosts Real Madrid in a decisive La Liga Clásico during the 35th round of the Spanish league.
Barcelona currently leads the standings with 79 points, holding a 4-point advantage over second-placed Real Madrid. This makes tomorrow's Clásico particularly significant, as it could determine the fate of the league title with just three rounds remaining.
Barcelona aims to secure its fourth victory over Real Madrid this season—a rare feat in the history of their encounters. The Blaugrana previously defeated Madrid 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final, followed by a 4-0 victory in the first leg of La Liga, and a 3-2 triumph in last month's Copa del Rey final. However, Barcelona enters this match after a disappointing exit from the UEFA Champions League semifinals against Inter Milan and seeks redemption by defeating Real Madrid to move closer to clinching the domestic league title.
On the other hand, Real Madrid looks to avenge its losses against Barcelona this season and cling to its slim hopes of retaining the La Liga title it won last year. After being eliminated by Arsenal in the Champions League quarterfinals and losing the Copa del Rey final, Madrid is eager to reconcile with its fans by securing a victory, despite Barcelona's dominant form this season.
Historically, Real Madrid holds a slight edge in their La Liga encounters, with 79 wins compared to Barcelona's 75 in 189 Clásicos, while 35 matches ended in draws. Across all competitions, this will be the 261st Clásico, with Madrid winning 105 times, Barcelona 103, and 52 ending in a stalemate.
The match kicks off at 21:00 local time, with global attention fixed on this high-stakes showdown.
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