"Barcelona require a single point against Real Madrid tonight to retain the Liga title. Hansi Flick's side have topped the table for much of the season and go into the game as heavy favourites against a Madrid side without the injured Kylian Mbappe and seemingly beset by dressing room discord."
"A petition calling on the club to sell Mbappe has reached nearly 70 million signatures, but of more concern to the club hierarchy will be the damaging stories of infighting among an expensively assembled squad. After Alvaro Carreras revealed he had a confrontation with Antonio Rudiger, tensions between club captain Federico Valverde and midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni erupted on Thursday as the two reportedly came to blows."
"Uruguayan Valverde suffered a head injury and was left needing stitches, his injuries ruling him out of the Clasico. Both players received €500,000 fines. Neither player was suspended for their part in the incident, meaning Tchouameni will be available to face a Barca side without star Lamine Yamal because of a hamstring injury he suffered against Celta Vigo last month."
"None of the last 12 La Liga meetings between the teams have been a draw, which is the longest run without a league Clasico finishing level since a run of 18 matches between 1977 and 1986 (10 Madrid wins, eight Barcelona). Barcelona's current run of 10 La Liga w"
Barcelona enter the Clasico as heavy favourites and are seeking at least one point to retain the Liga title. Real Madrid are missing Kylian Mbappe through injury, and the squad faces reported dressing-room discord. A petition calling for Mbappe’s sale has gained nearly 70 million signatures. Alvaro Carreras revealed a confrontation with Antonio Rudiger, and tensions between Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni escalated into a reported physical incident. Valverde suffered a head injury requiring stitches and is ruled out, while both players received €500,000 fines and were not suspended. Tchouameni is available, but Barcelona are without Lamine Yamal due to a hamstring injury.
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