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ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes are set to join forces as they broadcast the 257th edition of El Clasico. The massive matchup, widely regarded as the top rivalry in all of soccer, is contested between Barcelona and Real Madrid. Los Blancos currently hold a slim lead in the fixture with 104 victories. Barcelona is, however, not far behind and has managed 100 wins during El Clasico matchups.
Real currently tops the LaLiga table by eight points over their bitter rivals. A victory by the home side on Sunday, April 21st would all but give Los Blancos their record 36th Spanish top-flight title. Nevertheless, a Barca triumph at the weekend would make things interesting in the standings heading into the home stretch.
The two teams have already faced off twice this season, with Real winning both matches. Barca’s first defeat came in October, as Jude Bellingham netted a dramatic match-winning goal in added time. Real then dominated their rivals in the Supercopa de España Final in Saudi Arabia earlier this year.
TV coverage for Real Madrid vs Barcelona
Kickoff time: 3 p.m. ET – Sunday, April 21
Stream now: Live on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes
Commentators: Ian Dark and Steve McManaman (English) and Ricardo Ortiz and Mario Kempes (Spanish)
US TV: ESPN Deportes and ESPN+
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Prep for massive rivalry match starts two days before kickoff
Unfortunately for some viewers, the upcoming iteration of El Clasico will not be available on major English-language television networks. Instead, ESPN has opted to broadcast the game in English on ESPN+. The streaming service currently has more than 25 million subscribers. Along with ESPN+, the massive match will also be available in Spanish on ESPN Deportes.
While the game is not scheduled until Sunday, April 21, ESPN will begin its preparations two days earlier. A special edition of La Peña de LALIGA with Cristina Alexander will air on Friday, April 19 at…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-04-18 23:00:00
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