If Barcelona can prevail in this weekend’s El Clasico over Real Madrid, they will be able to close the gap on them.
Nonetheless, the eternal rivals arrive at the crucial La Liga match in drastically different states of mind.
With a thrilling victory at the Etihad Stadium in the Champions League, league leaders Real Madrid exacted some revenge on Manchester City and advanced to the semi-finals.
While this was going on, Barcelona let Paris Saint-Germain pull away with a lead.
Madrid leads their competitors by eight points at the moment.
Date, venue and kick-off time
The kickoff for Real Madrid vs. Barcelona is set for Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 8 p.m. BST.
The venue is the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid