Real Madrid prepared for their El Clasico clash against Barcelona with a hard-fought 3–2 victory over Celta Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, thanks largely to a brace from Kylian Mbappe.
Former Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic has voiced his belief that the Catalan giants could be on course for another historic treble, though he admits it will be tough.
FC Barcelona have dismissed the widespread power outages across Spain, focusing on their UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg against Inter Milan at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium on Wednesday.
Federico Valverde emphasised resilience and determination after Real Madrid's agonising 3-2 loss to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final.
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick expressed satisfaction following his side's 1-0 win over Mallorca on Tuesday evening, despite the Catalan giants registering an astonishing 40 shots on goal and converting only once.
Dani Olmo's decisive strike shortly after half-time earned Barcelona a narrow but crucial 1-0 victory over Mallorca on Tuesday evening, reinforcing their position atop the LaLiga standings as the title race intensifies.