The date for the La Liga El Clásico has been confirmed! The decisive match between Real Madrid and Barcelona will take place on May 11th.
The 2024/25 La Liga season is now in its final stages. With only five games left, Real Madrid and Barcelona are still battling it out for this season’s La Liga title, and the date for the decisive game – El Clasico – has finally been announced.
The match will take place on May 11, with Barcelona hosting Real Madrid at home. This match will likely determine who wins the La Liga title this season. The match will also take place just two weeks after the two teams met in the Copa del Rey final, so the atmosphere will be electric.
Barcelona currently leads Real Madrid by 4 points.
Barcelona currently leads Real Madrid in the standings by 4 points. Both teams have 5 games left to play. Before that, Barcelona will face Real Valladolid away on May 3rd, while Real Madrid will host Celta Vigo at home on May 2nd.
If one of these two teams loses and the other wins, the gap will either widen or narrow. Regardless, the upcoming El Clasico will be the most important match of the season.
If Barcelona wins this crucial match, they will lead Real Madrid by as many as seven points with three games remaining. In that case, Barcelona would effectively secure the title.
Barcelona have won three El Clásico.
So far this season, Barcelona have met Real Madrid three times and won all three matches. The first was in the first leg of the La Liga season, where Barcelona won 4-0; the second was in the final of the Spanish Super Cup, where Barcelona won 5-2; and the most recent was in the final of the Copa del Rey, where the two teams went into extra time before Barcelona narrowly won 3-2.
This means that if Barcelona defeat Real Madrid again in their fourth meeting on May 11, they will become the first team in history to win all four El Clasicos in a single season. Although this may seem highly unlikely, the current Barcelona team is in exceptionally good form.
Lewandowski may be absent, but Barcelona remain strong.
Although Barcelona’s star striker Lewandowski may miss this crucial match due to injury, it does not seem to have had much of an impact on the team as a whole. That is because Real Madrid are also in trouble – their star center back Rudiger is facing a possible suspension for throwing a water bottle at the referee in the Copa del Rey final.
If Rudiger is unable to play, Real Madrid’s defense will be even more challenged, giving Barcelona a few more chances.
Real Madrid’s inconsistent form.
In terms of results, Real Madrid’s recent form has been inconsistent. Since the beginning of February, Real Madrid have played a total of 22 games, with 12 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses. Especially since the beginning of April, Real Madrid’s form has dropped significantly, with only 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses.
In contrast, Barcelona’s performance since 2025 has been “unstoppable”. During this period, Barcelona played 28 matches, won 23, lost only 1 and drew 4. Their only defeat came in the second leg of the Champions League knockout stage, where they lost 3-1 to Borussia Dortmund, but they had already secured a 4-0 lead in the first leg, so their overall advantage remains very clear.
Summary: This is a match that will decide the champion.
It can be said that the El Clasico on May 11th is not only the long-awaited showdown that fans have been looking forward to, but also a crucial match that will decide the La Liga champion this season, whether you are a Real Madrid or Barcelona fan.
For La Liga fans, such a match is not just a clash between two clubs, but a direct confrontation for honor, history and the future. If you love football, set your alarm and don’t miss this heavyweight match!
