Officially .. setting the date for El Clasico

The Spanish Football League announced today that the first "Clasico" of this season between Barcelona and Real Madrid, the defending champion, will be held on the afternoon of Saturday 24th of this month, specifically at 16:00 local time, in the seventh stage at the "Camp Nou" stadium.

The "Clasico" of the two Spanish football poles will be held a few days after the start of their respective seasons in the Champions League competition. Barcelona will play its guest, Ferencváros, Hungary, next Tuesday, while Real Madrid will host Shakhtar Donetsk, Ukraine, the next day.

Real Madrid top the LaLiga standings with ten points from four matches, while Barcelona are fifth with seven points from three matches.

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