"Real Madrid is afraid of the Clasico"

A journalist covering the latest news about the white club is terrified by the level of Barcelona, which has ten victories in ten matches this season

Mario Roldán Martínez | 14 Oct 2026 | 16.30
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Latest news on Real Madrid. Paco García Caridad has questioned the confidence of the white team before the Clásico against Barcelona, scheduled for Sunday, October 25 at 9:00 p.m. at the Spotify Camp Nou. The journalist expressed on El Chiringuito that Real Madrid faces the duel with fear, a assessment that comes as both clubs prepare for one of the key matches of the tenth matchday of LaLiga.

The Clásico under the scrutiny of Paco García Caridad

The statement by Paco García Caridad has sparked a debate about the Real Madrid's emotional state before visiting Barcelona. His assertion—that the white team is afraid of the Clásico—is an opinion about the team's situation, not a proven fact or a statement from the locker room.

The match will take place at the Spotify Camp Nou and will be the first league clash between the two teams this season. LaLiga has set the match for the night of October 25, in a round that could impact the fight for the top spots in the standings.

The sporting context explains part of the attention surrounding the showdown. Barcelona is ahead of Real Madrid in the table before the encounter. This difference adds competitive interest to the game, although it does not necessarily imply that the Madridistas feel fear.

Real Madrid and Barcelona under pressure ahead of the duel

The schedule also conditions the preparation for the Clásico. Barcelona must visit Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, October 20, while Real Madrid will host RB Leipzig on Wednesday, October 21. Both will face European commitments just days before the league match, with little time to recover and get ready for the showdown.

The situation of Vinicius Júnior is another relevant issue for the white team. The Brazilian was sent off against Villarreal and could receive a sanction affecting his availability to visit Barcelona. The disciplinary decision will be crucial in determining what offensive resources Real Madrid will have, so his presence should not be ruled out or confirmed until the final verdict is known.

For Barcelona, the immediate goal will be managing the European match and arriving at the Clásico with their key players available. Minute planning and physical recovery may weigh heavily in a duel that will take place after a demanding week for both teams.

The Clásico will have to answer to Paco García Caridad's words

The statement by Paco García Caridad poses a question that can only be resolved on the field: whether Real Madrid plays under pressure or responds with a performance in line with their objectives. A televised opinion does not predict the players' behavior or the match result.

The next benchmark will be the European round on October 20 and 21, along with the decision on Vinicius's sanction. With these factors clearer, the Clásico on October 25 will provide a more concrete sporting measure of both teams' current situation and will allow assessing with facts whether García Caridad's diagnosis was well-founded.

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