The defeat to Arsenal was a tough loss to take for Barcelona as they managed to kick off their pre-season tour in Los Angeles, California. Up next, however, is a clash that those who follow football are all too familiar with. El Clasico, Barcelona vs Real Madrid, is the next matchup in store for the Catalan giants.
Match Details:
Date: Saturday, 29th July 2023
Competition: Soccer Champions Tour 2023
Time: 11:00 PM CET
Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas.
Match Overview:
Set to face off against Real Madrid in their second game of the pre-season tour of the United States of America, FC Barcelona will be hoping to leave behind a strong impression against their Spanish El Clasico rivals.
Thus far, the Catalans have only faced off against one opponent on American soil and that was their clash in the last game against English Premier League outfit Arsenal. A heavily contested game that would ultimately result in a 5-3 loss for La Blaugrana, Barcelona will be eager to get a better result this time around.
Barcelona and Xavi Hernandez opted to play two different elevens for both of their halves that saw a mix and match of first-team starters with players who typically see themselves occupying the Barcelona bench. This time around, Xavi Hernandez is expected to field a stronger outfit to compete against Real Madrid.
On the other hand, Real Madrid arrive into this game with a rock-solid momentum working for them. Los Blancos have already competed in two different friendly games against two very strong opponents in their own right.
In their first game, the Whites of Madrid managed to take on Italian giants AC Milan in a thrilling encounter that resulted in a 3-2 win for the side from Spain.
Starting off strong, the Spanish side then went on to face English Premier League giants Manchester United in a game that they managed to utterly dominate the Red Devils in, resulting in a 2-0 victory.
Now, they buckle up to face FC Barcelona in their third matchup in the pre-season tour of the United States of America, while the Catalans come into this game as their second clash of the tour.
Despite being a friendly on paper, it is quite rare for any player on either end of this Clasico rivalry to consider this game as something even close to such a term. Fans can expect heated tempers and a passionate match to unfold in Arlington, Texas this Saturday.
