Real Madrid's squad arrived at the Intercontinental hotel in Barcelona before the Clasico against Barcelona. The two sides meet on Sunday at the Spotify Camp Nou in La Liga.
Fans gather outside the hotel
AS reported that around 100 fans gathered to welcome the Real Madrid delegation outside the hotel near Montjuic. Some fans chanted insults aimed at Barcelona.
Mbappe and Mourinho hear chants
Kylian Mbappe was the last of the players to leave the bus. Mbappe drew the loudest supportive chants. Jose Mourinho earned a few supportive chants, though with rather less enthusiasm.
League positions before Sunday
Barcelona can stretch the gap over Real Madrid to nine points with a win. Atletico Madrid closed to within two points following their victory on Saturday 24 October.
Tension before the match
Hansi Flick's Catalan side want to chase a record of 10 straight wins since the start of the season. The Clasico comes amid rising tension between the two boards, fuelled by disputes over refereeing and the pointed exchanges between Florentino Perez and Jose Mourinho.