The 245th El Viejo Clásico is set to take place on Wednesday night as Athletic Club and Real Madrid battle it out at the Estadio San Mamés. With Athletic aiming for a top-four finish and a return to Champions League football, and Madrid looking to solidify their position in the top half of the table, both teams have a lot at stake. Will the Basque club break their home curse against Madrid? Or will the reigning La Liga champions maintain their dominance over Athletic at San Mamés? The highly-anticipated match is sure to be a thrilling clash of the titans.
The highly anticipated El Clasico between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona will be the main attraction on Matchday 32 of La Liga 2023-24. However, other crucial fixtures will also take place, such as Athletic Club vs Granada CF, which could impact the race for Champions League qualification. Other notable matches include Valencia vs Real Betis and Girona FC vs Cadiz CF. On Sunday, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona will face off in a thrilling battle for three crucial points.
After 29 league fixtures, Real Madrid sit at the top of the LaLiga table with 72 points, 8 points ahead of FC Barcelona. This weekend, they will face a tough away test against Athletic Club while also preparing for their Champions League quarter-final clash against Manchester City. Athletic Club, who currently hold the fourth spot, will also be vying for the Copa del Rey trophy in their final match against RCD Mallorca. With Real Madrid's key player Vinicius Junior suspended, all eyes will be on Brahim Díaz, who has scored 9 goals and made 4 assists this season, to step up and secure a win for Los Blancos.