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Barcelona and Real Madrid fans have reacted after the dates for El Clasico in La Liga have been announced.
La Liga have released their fixture list for the 2023-24 season. The two rivals will first clash on October 29 at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barca's home for the season, as Camp Nou goes into development. Xavi's men secured a 2-1 win at home last season, with Franck Kessie bagging a dramatic 90+2nd minute winner.
Real Madrid will then host Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu on April 21, 2024. Carlo Ancelotti's men secured a 3-1 victory at home in October, courtesy of goals from Karim Benzema, Federico Valverde and Vinicius Junior.
Los Blancos will have to do without Benzema when they clash with Barca next season. The French striker has left Ancelotti's side and joined Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad.
However, Real Madrid may have his compatriot Kylian Mbappe in their squad for next season. The PSG striker is being linked with a move to the Bernabeu after informing the Parisians that he won't be extending his contract that expires in 2024.
Los Merengues will be out for redemption next season after missing out on the La Liga title to Barcelona. The Blaugrana were sensational last term, winning their first league title since 2019.
One fan expects Mbappe to join Real Madrid and is backing him to have an impact in El Clasico next season:
"Mbappe hat-trick against Barca."
Another fan has backed the Blaugrana to get the better of Los Merengues:
"Vardid ready to cry."
Here's how Twitter reacted after learning the dates the two El Clasico rivals will square off:
Barcelona Gavi and Real Madrid new boy Jude Bellingham nominated for 2023 Golden Boy Award
Barcelona midfielder Gavi and Real Madrid's new signing Jude Bellingham have been nominated for the 2023 Golden Boy award. The Blaugrana youngster is the current holder of the accolade.
Gavi, 18, won last year's award and continued the form that saw him win the accolade last season. He scored three goals and provided seven assists in 49 games across competitions.
Meanwhile, Bellingham, 19, missed out on the accolade to the Spaniard but is back among the frontrunners again. The English midfielder was in sensational form for Borussia Dortmund last season, scoring 14 goals and providing seven assists in 42 games across competitions.
That led to Madrid making him their second most expensive player in club history. The English international joined Los Blancos earlier this summer for €103 million.
