Real Madrid will look to tighten their grip on LaLiga glory when they host bitter rivals Barcelona in El Clasico.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side are eight points ahead of Barca at the summit with seven games to play and the Blaugrana must end a run of three consecutive Clasico defeats to retain any hope of the title.
Madrid went to the well in midweek to knock holders Manchester City out of the Champions League on penalties, while Barca suffered a devastating collapse to be eliminated from Europe’s top competition by Paris Saint-Germain
The Sporting News is following Real Madrid vs. Barcelona live, providing score updates, commentary and highlights as they happen.
MORE: What channel is Real Madrid vs Barcelona? All the broadcast details you need for El Clasico
Real Madrid vs. Barcelona live score
| 1st Half | Goalscorers | |
| Madrid | — | |
| Barca | — |
Projected lineups:
Real Madrid (4-3-3): Lunin (GK) — Vazquez, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Mendy — Kroos, Modric, Bellingham — Diaz, Joselu, Vinicius Jr.
Barcelona (4-3-3): Ter Stegen (GK) — Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Cancelo — De Jong, Gundogan, Pedri — Lamine Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha.
MORE: Best bets for El Clasico
Real Madrid vs. Barcelona live updates, highlights, and commentary
1 hr 40 mins before kickoff: It was a midweek of contrasts in Europe for Madrid and Barca. Who will pull up better – an exhausted Madrid after their penalty shootout triumph over Manchester City or a wounded Barcelona, who were dumped out by Paris Saint-Germain.
2 hours before kickoff: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News’ live coverage of El Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid have LaLiga glory in their nostrils. How Barcelona would love to provide a twist in the plot on enemy territory.
🏠 HOME 🏠#ElClásico | @emirates | #FlyBetter pic.twitter.com/iUstDGI1kn
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) April 21, 2024
Real Madrid vs. Barcelona kick off time
This LaLiga clash kicks off at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, April 21 at 9:00 p.m. local time in Madrid, Spain.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Sun, Apr. 21 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Sun, Apr. 21 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| UK | Sun, Apr. 21 | 8:00 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Mon, Apr. 22 | 5:00 a.m. AEST |
| India | Mon, Apr. 22 | 12:30 a.m. IST |
Real Madrid vs. Barcelona lineups, team news
Ancelotti has not flagged up any fresh injury issues, but he is likely to rotate, following a demanding tie at the Etihad Stadium for his players. Aurelien Tchouameni is set to return from suspension with Brahim Diaz and Lucas Vazquez possible starters.
Real Madrid projected lineup (4-3-3): Lunin (GK) — Vazquez, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Mendy — Kroos, Modric, Bellingham — Diaz, Joselu, Vinicius Jr.
Real Madrid subs: TBC
Xavi also has a fully fit squad to pick from and could stick with an unchanged team despite their loss to PSG.
Barcelona projected lineup (4-3-3): Ter Stegen (GK) — Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Cancelo — De Jong, Gundogan, Pedri — Lamine Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha.
Barcelona subs: TBC
MORE: Jude Bellingham goals for Real Madrid: Stats for England star with Los Blancos in La Liga, Champions League
Real Madrid vs. Barcelona live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this La Liga match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | ESPN Deportes | Fubo, ESPN+, |
| Canada | RDS 2, TSN 3, TSN 4 |
TSN+ |
| UK | Premier Sports 1 | Premier Sports Player, La Liga TV |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | — | JioTV |
USA: This game is available on ESPN+, with Spanish language options on ESPN Deportes, and streaming on Fubo with the latter offering a FREE trial to new users.
Canada: This game is live broadcasting and streaming on TSN+. French language options are on RDS 2.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every match live and on demand on Optus Sport.
UK: This match will be streamed on La Liga TV and broadcast on Premier Sports 1.
If Real Madrid vs. Barcelona is not available to watch live in your location or if you’re traveling abroad, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs offer a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favourite streaming services from any device anywhere in the world.
WATCH FROM ANYWHERE: Sign up for NordVPN (30-day moneyback guarantee)
