Mourinho's first Clasico revisited before 25 October meeting
Jose Mourinho's first El Clasico as Real Madrid manager ended in a 5-0 defeat at Barcelona on 29 November 2010, ahead of another meeting on 25 October.

Jose Mourinho's first El Clasico as Real Madrid manager ended in a 5-0 defeat at Barcelona on 29 November 2010, ahead of another meeting on 25 October.

Barcelona host Real Madrid on Sunday in the first Clasico of 2026/27, with a win set to open a nine-point gap at the top.

Real Madrid went into the Clásico on 25 October unhappy with the appointments of Juan Martinez Munuera as referee and Javier Iglesias Villanueva on VAR.

LaLiga prepared expanded television coverage for Barcelona v Real Madrid on 25 October at Camp Nou, with more than 650 million viewers expected worldwide.

Speaking to Sport, Xavi Hernandez said Barcelona's 5-0 win over Real Madrid in November 2010 surpassed the club's 6-2 victory in 2009.

Jorge Valdano said Barcelona are clear favourites for the 25 October Clasico and said the Negreira case should already have been settled.

Real Madrid visit Barcelona at Camp Nou on Sunday for the first Clásico of the season, with Vinícius Júnior suspended and set to miss out.

Real Madrid have officially confirmed Florentino Pérez will not attend Sunday's Clásico at Camp Nou, with Mundo Deportivo reporting who will represent the club.
