On Sunday, Barcelona and Real Madrid will go head-to-head in the second edition of El Clásico in as many weeks, following on from Barça’s 3-2 friendly win in Miami late last month. This game should prove rather more competitive, as it forms the first half of the two-legged Supercopa de España — an annual tournament competed over by the reigning La Liga and Copa del Rey champions.
Barcelona vs. Real Madrid, El Clásico 2017: Time, TV schedule for Supercopa de España
The first leg of the Spanish Supercopa sees Barcelona play host to Real Madrid.
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Attacker Neymar was crucial to Barça’s win in Miami a fortnight ago, laying on assists for two of his side’s three goals. However, he’s since left the club to join Paris Saint-Germain, and it’ll be fascinating to see how Ernesto Valverde’s side adapt to life without the Brazilian. It’s likely that Gerard Deulofeu — re-signed from Everton this summer — will replace him on the left.
Barça have no confirmed absentees, though could be without Thomas Vermaelen and Rafinha, who are both early doubts. Madrid have been given a clean bill of health, though star midfielder Luka Modrić will have to sit this one out due to the strange Spanish suspension rules — he was sent off against Atlético Madrid in this very competition three years ago, and the ban has been carried over.
Match info, plus how to watch on TV, and stream
Match date/time: Sunday, 4 p.m. ET, 10 p.m. local
Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
TV: ESPN (U.S. — English); ESPN Deportes (U.S. — Spanish); Sky Sports Football (U.K.)
Online: WatchESPN (U.S. — English); ESPN Deportes+ (U.S. — Spanish); Sky Go (U.K.)
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