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Hindustan Times
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Live Streaming La Liga: When and where to watch El Clasico live online and on TV
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Live Streaming La Liga: Barcelona will look to extend their domination over Real Madrid as the two teams will face each other for the fourth time this season. Barcelona have already beaten the Los Blancos thrice this season - twice in the domestic cup finals and now with the La Liga title race on the line, the pressure will be on Madrid to get one back to stay alive. As things stand, Barcelona top the table with 75 points from 34 matches while Real Madrid sit second with 71 points from as many games. Barcelona are four points ahead of Madrid, and a win tonight will help them stretch the lead to 7, which will more certainly seal the Laliga title for them. It will be interesting to see whether Robert Lewandowski and Alejandro Balde start for Barcelona or come in the second half as substitutes. Lamine Yamal is going to be crucial once again for Barcelona against a depleted Real Madrid defensive line. Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr will be highly motivated to get their revenge on Barcelona after facing humiliation thrice this season. Arda Guller is expected to start at the right wing to add some spice to the attacking front with his creativity. Barcelona have netted 12 goals across the three games against Real Madrid this season and conceded just four. The Copa del Rey final last month was the closest match of the lot, with Los Blancos eventually losing 3-2 in extra time. The Barcelona vs Real Madrid El Clasico La Liga will take place on Sunday (May 11), and will begin at 07:45 PM IST. The Barcelona vs Real Madrid El Clasico La Liga will be held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. The live telecast of the Barcelona vs Real Madrid El Clasico La Liga will not be available on television in India. The Barcelona vs Real Madrid El Clásico La Liga will be live-streamed via FanCode in India.
Indian Express
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
‘We're doing well': Hansi Flick says Barcelona are focussed on El Clasico against Real Madrid after UCL defeat to Inter Milan
Manager Hansi Flick on Saturday said that Barcelona are ready to move on from their Champions League semifinal defeat against Inter Milan and concentrate on their upcoming clash against La liga title rivals Real Madrid. Barcelona will be keen for a win here as a victory against Real and then another win next week will ensure that they win the La Liga title for the 28th time. 'We're doing well. After the defeat in Milan, everyone knows it's not easy… but we're doing things right. We've talked about what we want to do in these two weeks. There are four more games to go. El Clasico is important, we have to show how well we can play. We have to show confidence. The players are doing very well… We've been talking about what they are thinking, what they are feeling' Flick said. 'We had to talk about it as a group. Everyone knows that in a Clasico you have to give 100%. You have to be active, intense, dominant. Real Madrid is a very good team, and we need the fans,' he added. Flick also addressed the criticism his side often face due to the use of a high line while defending. 'When we started, I was clear about the philosophy… There have been games, especially at the beginning, where we saw doubts, but the team has adapted well. They have also been improving and are happy with the style and how we want to play. When you see the quality of the players you are happy.' The German also praised defender Inigo Martinez while also adding that striker Robert Lewandowski, returning from a hamstring injury, and full back Alejandro Balde would not start against Real. 'He likes to play deeper, and it's unbelievable to see how he's adapted. He's a leader and focuses on winning every game. He works hard in every training session. He shares his positive feelings with his teammates and he is a fighter. A great leader,' he said about Inigo Martinez. 'Gerard Martin and the rest of the players are doing very well. After this match, we have three more games left. Maybe they (Lewandowski and Balde) will get minutes in the second half, I think Balde is ready for that,' he added.
New Straits Times
09-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Pellegrini celebrates Betis' first European final but shifts focus to LaLiga
Real Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini celebrated reaching the Conference League final on Thursday, but stressed that securing a Champions League spot in LaLiga remains his top priority. A decisive extra-time goal from Abde Ezzalzouli secured Betis a 4-3 aggregate win at Fiorentina in the Conference League second semi-final leg, sending the Seville club to its first-ever European final. "My satisfaction is logical. It makes me much happier to see the joy of the Betis fans. We felt a little bit indebted, with the need to give the Betis fans this kind of joy," Pellegrini told reporters. Pellegrini and Betis will now face Chelsea in the final but the 71-year-old insists that ending the Laliga campaign on a high note is the first priority as his side are sixth with 57 points, a single point behind Villarreal. "From tomorrow we leave the Conference League out because we have four very important league games left to aim for the Champions League until the end of the season," he said. "We are very happy to reach the final, and even more so with Chelsea and I sent (manager Enzo) Maresca a message a long time ago being very happy for him." For manager Raffaele Palladino and Fiorentina, the mood was somber as the Conference League continues to resemble a cursed campaign for the Italian side. Fiorentina have reached the last two finals only to be undone by late deciding goals — a painful pattern that has continued into the semi-final of this season's edition. "Undoubtedly, this is a painful wound for the team and I must now do well to steer them through. We've had other disappointments, this is a group of great men and I am sure they will be able to react straight away," Palladino told Sky Sport Italia. "I could not really have asked for anything more from my lads, they fought hard and showed heart, we threw on every forward we had left. There are regrets, but I am proud of my lads, they gave their all to the very end." Fiorentina have three matches left in Serie A to make one final attempt at securing European play next season, as they sit eighth with 59 points, four behind Juventus in the last Champions League spot. "We must be good at resetting: tonight we won't sleep, but from tomorrow we'll focus on Venezia (match on Monday) and finishing the league well," Palladino said.
Straits Times
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Pellegrini celebrates Betis' first European final but shifts focus to LaLiga
Real Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini celebrated reaching the Conference League final on Thursday, but stressed that securing a Champions League spot in LaLiga remains his top priority. A decisive extra-time goal from Abde Ezzalzouli secured Betis a 4-3 aggregate win at Fiorentina in the Conference League second semi-final leg, sending the Seville club to its first-ever European final. "My satisfaction is logical. It makes me much happier to see the joy of the Betis fans. We felt a little bit indebted, with the need to give the Betis fans this kind of joy," Pellegrini told reporters. Pellegrini and Betis will now face Chelsea in the final but the 71-year-old insists that ending the Laliga campaign on a high note is the first priority as his side are sixth with 57 points, a single point behind Villarreal. "From tomorrow we leave the Conference League out because we have four very important league games left to aim for the Champions League until the end of the season," he said. "We are very happy to reach the final, and even more so with Chelsea and I sent (manager Enzo) Maresca a message a long time ago being very happy for him." For manager Raffaele Palladino and Fiorentina, the mood was somber as the Conference League continues to resemble a cursed campaign for the Italian side. Fiorentina have reached the last two finals only to be undone by late deciding goals — a painful pattern that has continued into the semi-final of this season's edition. "Undoubtedly, this is a painful wound for the team and I must now do well to steer them through. We've had other disappointments, this is a group of great men and I am sure they will be able to react straight away," Palladino told Sky Sport Italia. "I could not really have asked for anything more from my lads, they fought hard and showed heart, we threw on every forward we had left. There are regrets, but I am proud of my lads, they gave their all to the very end." Fiorentina have three matches left in Serie A to make one final attempt at securing European play next season, as they sit eighth with 59 points, four behind Juventus in the last Champions League spot. "We must be good at resetting: tonight we won't sleep, but from tomorrow we'll focus on Venezia (match on Monday) and finishing the league well," Palladino said. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
09-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Pellegrini celebrates Betis' first European final but shifts focus to LaLiga
Soccer Football - Conference League - Semi Final - First Leg - Real Betis v Fiorentina - Estadio Benito Villamarin, Seville, Spain - May 1, 2025 Real Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (Reuters) -Real Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini celebrated reaching the Conference League final on Thursday, but stressed that securing a Champions League spot in LaLiga remains his top priority. A decisive extra-time goal from Abde Ezzalzouli secured Betis a 4-3 aggregate win at Fiorentina in the Conference League second semi-final leg, sending the Seville club to its first-ever European final. "My satisfaction is logical. It makes me much happier to see the joy of the Betis fans. We felt a little bit indebted, with the need to give the Betis fans this kind of joy," Pellegrini told reporters. Pellegrini and Betis will now face Chelsea in the final but the 71-year-old insists that ending the Laliga campaign on a high note is the first priority as his side are sixth with 57 points, a single point behind Villarreal. "From tomorrow we leave the Conference League out because we have four very important league games left to aim for the Champions League until the end of the season," he said. "We are very happy to reach the final, and even more so with Chelsea and I sent (manager Enzo) Maresca a message a long time ago being very happy for him." For manager Raffaele Palladino and Fiorentina, the mood was somber as the Conference League continues to resemble a cursed campaign for the Italian side. Fiorentina have reached the last two finals only to be undone by late deciding goals — a painful pattern that has continued into the semi-final of this season's edition. "Undoubtedly, this is a painful wound for the team and I must now do well to steer them through. We've had other disappointments, this is a group of great men and I am sure they will be able to react straight away," Palladino told Sky Sport Italia. "I could not really have asked for anything more from my lads, they fought hard and showed heart, we threw on every forward we had left. There are regrets, but I am proud of my lads, they gave their all to the very end." Fiorentina have three matches left in Serie A to make one final attempt at securing European play next season, as they sit eighth with 59 points, four behind Juventus in the last Champions League spot. "We must be good at resetting: tonight we won't sleep, but from tomorrow we'll focus on Venezia (match on Monday) and finishing the league well," Palladino said. (Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk; Editing by Michael Perry)
