The first Clásico at Camp Nou since the 2023 Copa del Rey semifinals
Construction work at Barcelona’s current stadium meant that recent encounters with Real Madrid were held at the Olympic Stadium on Montjuïc. Now that the Spotify Camp Nou is operational—albeit with a limited capacity of just over 62,000 spectators—the duels that captivate the football world return to their traditional home.
This time, the Barcelona-Real Madrid clash carries extra significance: if the Catalan side wins or draws, Hansi Flick’s team will lift their 29th La Liga title, their second consecutive under Flick.
The last Clásico played at Camp Nou brings back fond memories for Real Madrid, who thrashed Barça 0-4 in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals on April 5, 2023. Madrid, trailing 0-1 from the first leg at the Bernabéu, turned the tie around thanks to a goal from Vinícius and a hat-trick from Benzema.
The most recent meetings in Barcelona have taken place at Montjuïc. In the first, Madrid secured a 2-1 victory in the 2023-2024 season, with a brace from Bellingham overturning Gündogan’s opener. In the 2024-2025 campaign, Barcelona won 4-3, putting them on track for the league title. Mbappé’s double had given Madrid an early lead, but goals from Eric García, Lamine Yamal, and two from Raphinha turned the game around. Mbappé pulled one back, but the three points stayed on Montjuïc.
Seven More Clashes Between the Two
Though only two matches have been played in Barcelona during this period, Spain’s two biggest clubs have faced off seven times elsewhere. In Saudi Arabia, Madrid won the 2023 Spanish Super Cup final (4-1), while Barcelona triumphed in 2024 (5-2) and 2025 (3-2). The Blaugrana also took the 2024-2025 Copa del Rey final in Seville (3-2). In league encounters, Madrid won at the Bernabéu in 2023-2024 (3-2), lost in 2024-2025 (0-4), and won the first leg of 2025-2026 (2-1).
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