Xavi says Barcelona's 5-0 over Real Madrid was better than 6-2
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.

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.

Before Sunday's Clasico, Jose Mourinho said comparing Real Madrid with Barcelona is unfair and insisted the match will not define his team.

GOAL says Lamine Yamal is preparing to face Real Madrid at Camp Nou for the first time there, with Barcelona six points behind.

The Spanish Football Federation's referees committee has chosen Juan Martínez Munuera to officiate Barcelona v Real Madrid on 25 October.

GOAL, citing Mundo Deportivo, said Jude Bellingham is gradually regaining influence before the Clásico after mixed club form since the international break.
