{"id":7338,"date":"2024-10-25T18:33:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T18:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=7338"},"modified":"2024-10-25T18:33:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T18:33:53","slug":"kylian-mbappe-first-el-clasico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/kylian-mbappe-first-el-clasico","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid vs. Barcelona Preview: Kylian Mbappe&#8217;s first El Clasico!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Real Madrid vs. Barcelona is always a spectacle, but this Saturday\u2019s showdown at the Bernab\u00e9u carries even more weight as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/kylian-mbappe-39820\">Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/a> prepares for his first El Cl\u00e1sico appearance. Despite some inconsistency, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/real-madrid-131\">Real Madrid<\/a> remain unbeaten in La Liga, securing 24 points from their opening 10 games (seven wins, three draws). However, they sit three points behind table-topping <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/fc-barcelona-132\">Barcelona<\/a>, making this clash a pivotal opportunity to close the gap. Carlo Ancelotti\u2019s squad have enjoyed success in recent encounters with their fierce rivals, winning each of the last four matchups across all competitions, including a league double last season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though their 2-1 win over Celta Vigo last weekend and a dramatic 5-2 comeback against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League suggest resilience, there have been teething issues in incorporating Mbapp\u00e9 smoothly alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/jude-bellingham-73000\">Jude Bellingham<\/a>, whose contributions have dipped compared to last term. With a packed schedule ahead, including a crucial fixture against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/ac-milan-227\">AC Milan<\/a>, Los Blancos know a win could not only level the points tally but also put them in a prime position before the international break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-365-scores wp-block-embed-365-scores\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"vxb5ZJ14Ab\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/what-to-expect-from-la-liga\">What to expect from La Liga this season?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;What to expect from La Liga this season?&#8221; &#8212; 365Scores\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/what-to-expect-from-la-liga\/embed#?secret=l4DhxUmqEY#?secret=vxb5ZJ14Ab\" data-secret=\"vxb5ZJ14Ab\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Barcelona are flying high under new boss Hansi Flick, who\u2019s silenced any doubts with a blistering start to the season. The Catalans top the table with 27 points from 10 games, boasting nine wins and a remarkable 33 goals scored &#8211; more than any other side in Spain\u2019s top flight. Flick\u2019s team looks formidable despite battling injury woes, most recently demolishing Sevilla 5-1 in La Liga and taking down Bayern Munich 4-1 in the Champions League, thanks to an outstanding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/raphinha-39789\">Raphinha<\/a> hat-trick.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-2118350049-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"In-form ahead of El Clasico !\" class=\"wp-image-5255\" style=\"width:752px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by PAU BARRENA\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>With key players returning to fitness and the momentum building, Barcelona are set to make a statement this weekend. A victory over Real would not only stretch their lead to six points but also reinforce their early dominance. As they prepare for the Catalan derby against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/espanyol-136\">Espanyol<\/a> and another Champions League bout, the stakes couldn\u2019t be higher for Flick and his squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>El Clasico is heating up once again!<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#team-news\">Team News<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#real-madrid\">Real Madrid<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#barcelona\">Barcelona<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#key-players\">Key Players<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#real-madrid-1\">Real Madrid &#8211; Vinicius Jr<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#barcelona-2\">Barcelona &#8211; Lamine Yamal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#key-el-clasico-statistics\">Key El Clasico Statistics<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"team-news\">Team News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"real-madrid\">Real Madrid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Real Madrid have been dealt a double injury blow ahead of El Cl\u00e1sico, with both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/thibaut-courtois-826\">Thibaut Courtois<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/rodrygo-53912\">Rodrygo<\/a> sidelined for the next two to three weeks following knocks sustained in their clash against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/bayern-munich-331\">Bayern<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/andriy-lunin-48804\">Andriy Lunin <\/a>is expected to step up as the man between the posts, while Rodrygo\u2019s absence is prompting a tactical reshuffle. Jude Bellingham is likely to slot in behind a front two consisting of Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior and Kylian Mbapp\u00e9, providing a fresh attacking dimension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Bellingham is still searching for his first goal of the season, Vin\u00edcius has been on fire, netting eight times, including a midweek Champions League hat-trick against Dortmund. Mbapp\u00e9, meanwhile, has tallied eight goals across 13 appearances. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/brahim-diaz-53800\">Brahim D\u00edaz<\/a> returning to the squad, he could be a dynamic option off the bench later in the game. However, Real will also miss <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/david-alaba-1836\">David Alaba<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/dani-carvajal-117\">Dani Carvajal<\/a>, adding to their growing list of absentees.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1651896932-1-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Bellingham has scored in both of his La Liga El Clasico fixtures so far!\" class=\"wp-image-6457\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bellingham has scored in both of his La Liga El Clasico fixtures so far! (Photo by Alberto Gardin\/SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"barcelona\">Barcelona<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Barcelona, on the other hand, are getting a welcome boost, with Frenkie de Jong, Dani Olmo, and Gavi all back in the mix following injury layoffs, though they may remain bench options for El Cl\u00e1sico. Young central-midfielder Marc Casado has been a standout performer this season, earning praise from Xavi, and looks set to maintain his role alongside Pedri.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-1850640468-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A big El Clasico miss!\" class=\"wp-image-5360\" style=\"width:732px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Pedro Salado\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/fermin-lopez-104702\">Fermin Lopez<\/a>, fresh off providing two assists against Bayern, is likely to continue in the number 10 position. Barcelona\u2019s defense, however, remains threadbare, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/ronald-araujo-56639\">Ronald Ara\u00fajo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/ferran-torres-53924\">Ferran Torres<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/andreas-christensen-6784\">Andreas Christensen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/marc-bernal-144850\">Marc Bernal<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/marc-andre-ter-stegen-1863\">Marc-Andr\u00e9 ter Stegen<\/a> all unavailable. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/eric-garcia-62124\">Eric Garcia\u2019s<\/a> potential return offers a glimmer of hope as the squad looks to overcome these challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-widget-type=\"predictions\" data-entity-type=\"game\" data-widget-id=\"0.r07d9uphwgl\" data-lang=\"en-US\" data-publisher-id=\"125\" data-show-odds=\"true\" data-hide-powered-by=\"true\" data-odds-type=\"decimal\" data-entity-id=\"4147574\"><\/div>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/widgets.365scores.com\/main.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-players\">Key Players<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"real-madrid-1\">Real Madrid &#8211; Vinicius Jr<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With eight goals and five assists already this season, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/vinicius-junior-48298\">Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior<\/a> is proving that even alongside a superstar like Kylian Mbapp\u00e9, he\u2019s still the one to watch. On the brink of Ballon d&#8217;Or contention, Vin\u00edcius continues to dazzle with his pace, dribbling, and finishing ability &#8211; making him a nightmare for defenders. Given Barcelona\u2019s current defensive injuries, Vin\u00edcius will be eager to exploit any weaknesses, knowing this could be a prime opportunity to deliver another standout performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A Ballon d&#39;Or kind of performance! \u23f3<br><br>Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior scored his third hat-trick for Real Madrid in all competitions and his first in the Champions League. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VCXDaa7Hk0\">pic.twitter.com\/VCXDaa7Hk0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1848978384870617119?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 23, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"barcelona-2\">Barcelona &#8211; Lamine Yamal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s hard to believe that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/lamine-yamal-131182\">Yamal<\/a> is just 17. Against Bayern Munich midweek, he had grown men on skates. He looked like he wasn&#8217;t even trying. Nutmeg here, Rabona pass there. He simply is special. There is a confidence and assertiveness to his game that some players never obtain in their whole career. He has achieved it before he&#8217;s legally allowed to have a post-game bottle of Estrella. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He has scored four and assisted six in just ten La Liga games this season. With his lightning-quick movements and creativity, Yamal has become a crucial outlet in attack, especially with several of Barcelona\u2019s senior forwards dealing with injuries. As El Cl\u00e1sico approaches, all eyes will be on how the youngster handles the pressure in the biggest match of his career so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lamine Yamal is ready for El Clasico! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bjW73geB74\">pic.twitter.com\/bjW73geB74<\/a><\/p>&mdash; 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1849450301847138374?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-el-clasico-statistics\">Key El Clasico Statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There hasn&#8217;t been a La Liga draw between the two sides at the Bernabeu since 2011<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barcelona have won 99 El Clasico fixtures. A win tomorrow would take them to the century.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real Madrid have won 105 El Clasicos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 16 El Cl\u00e1sico encounters across La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Supercopa de Espa\u00f1a, Carlo Ancelotti has yet to record a single draw against Barcelona. His record stands at nine wins and seven losses from those matches, with no stalemates against Real Madrid&#8217;s eternal rivals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Brazilian superstars are ready for El Clasico ??<br><br>Vinicius and Raphinha BOTH scored hat tricks in the Champions League this week <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZN67R1D0XF\">pic.twitter.com\/ZN67R1D0XF<\/a><\/p>&mdash; 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1849381982972571990?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>By Nicky Helfgott \/ @NickyHelfgott1 on Twitter<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep up with all the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/laliga-11\/news\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/laliga-11\/news\">La Liga news<\/a> and live scores on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/\">365Scores<\/a> website and app!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"riddle2-wrapper\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%; width: 640px;\" data-rid-id=\"tfDk8nt6\" data-auto-scroll=\"true\" data-is-fixed-height-enabled=\"false\" data-bg=\"#fff\" data-fg=\"#00205b\"><script src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/embed\/build-embedjs\/embedV2.js\"><\/script><iframe title=\"Who's going to win La Liga this year?\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/embed\/a\/tfDk8nt6?lazyImages=false&amp;staticHeight=false\"><section data-block=\"SingleChoice\"><h2>Who&#8217;s going to win La Liga this year?<\/h2><ul><li>Real Madrid<\/li><li>Barcelona<\/li><li>Atletico Madrid<\/li><li>Other (let us know who @365Scores)<\/li><\/ul><\/section><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Real Madrid vs. Barcelona is always a spectacle, but this Saturday\u2019s showdown at the Bernab\u00e9u carries even more weight as Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 prepares for his first El Cl\u00e1sico appearance. Despite some inconsistency, Real Madrid remain unbeaten in La Liga, securing 24 points from their opening 10 games (seven wins, three draws). However, they sit three &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":7363,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[2546,213,2654,1019,317,1352,586,160,279,2653,823,59,189,2652,1563,224],"class_list":["post-7338","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-soccer","tag-camp-nou","tag-carlo-ancelotti","tag-david-alaba","tag-el-clasico","tag-frenkie-de-jong","tag-gavi","tag-jude-bellingham","tag-la-liga","tag-luka-modric","tag-marc-andre-ter-stegen","tag-pedri","tag-real-madrid","tag-robert-lewandowski","tag-santiago-bernabeu","tag-spanish-football","tag-vinicius-junior"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7338","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7338"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7338\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11030,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7338\/revisions\/11030"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7363"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7338"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7338"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7338"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}