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El Clásico!

Here are the latest news and updates on the upcoming match between Real Madrid and Barcelona:

Match Details:

• Date: Sunday, March 1, 2023
• Time: 9:00 PM CET (3:00 PM ET)
• Venue: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid, Spain

Team News:

• Real Madrid:
  • Karim Benzema is expected to start after recovering from a minor injury.
  • Eden Hazard is a doubt due to a muscle strain, but Carlo Ancelotti is optimistic about his availability.
  • Sergio Ramos is out with a knee injury.
• Barcelona:
  • Ansu Fati is set to start after recovering from a long-term injury.
  • Ousmane Dembélé is a doubt due to a hamstring issue, but Xavi Hernández is hopeful he'll be fit.
  • Gerard Piqué is out with a knee injury.

Recent Form:

• Real Madrid: W-W-W-L-W (last 5 matches)
• Barcelona: W-W-W-L-W (last 5 matches)

Head-to-Head:

• Real Madrid leads the all-time head-to-head record with 103 wins, 104 draws, and 97 losses.
• The last 5 El Clásico matches have seen 3 wins for Real Madrid, 1 win for Barcelona, and 1 draw.

Key Stats:

• Real Madrid has won 4 of the last 5 El Clásico matches at the Santiago Bernabéu.
• Barcelona has not won an El Clásico at the Bernabéu since 2012.
• The teams have combined for 14 goals in their last 3 meetings.

Quote of the Day:

"El Clásico is not just a game, it's a war. We have to be prepared to give everything on the pitch." - Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid coach.

Stay tuned for more updates and analysis as the match approaches!