The countdown to the Clásico

The countdown to the Clásico begins right here and we have all the build up to the big game right here for you (All times CEST): 

1.40pm: Special bus today to take the team to the hotel! 

12.42pm: Landed in Madrid

The blaugranes are in Madrid! Now it is off to the hotel for a lunch and focus before the game at 9pm CEST. 

11.40am: Off to Madrid! 

The plane has just taken off from Barcelona airport with the FC Barcelona party aboard.

🎶 Music for the trip 

Barça will be wearing a special jersey for Saturday's game in the Santiago Bernabéu with the logo of the British band Coldplay on the chest. Check out a Spotify playlist to get you in the mood for the game! 

10.42h: Squad announced 

Hansi Flick names his 22 man squad for the game against Real Madrid - Cubarsí, ⁠Balde, I. Martinez, ⁠Gavi, Pedri, ⁠Lewandowski, Ansu Fati, Raphinha, Iñaki Peña, ⁠Pablo Torre, Fermín, ⁠M. Casadó, ⁠Pau Víctor, ⁠Lamine Yamal, ⁠Olmo, ⁠F. De Jong, Kounde, Szczesny, Kochen, H. Fort, Gerard Martín and ⁠S. Domínguez.

🕰️ Kick off time 

The game starts at 9pm CEST on Saturday evening. Make sure you don't miss kick off with our global TV guide.