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Xavi Espart backed to handle Yan Diomande in El Clasico

Xavi Espart is being tipped to shine if he comes up against Yan Diomande in Sunday’s clash between Barcelona and Real Madrid in La Liga. The youngster has been a revelation so far this season, starring at both left-back and…

By Gill Clark · Barca Blaugranes

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 11:00 PM

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Former coach Pau Moral believes Barcelona defender Xavi Espart can handle Real Madrid's Yan Diomande in El Clasico.
Espart heads into the match after scoring his first Champions League goal against PSG in midweek.
Moral described Espart as an intelligent, hard-working player who excelled despite not being an early prodigy.

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Former La Masia coach Pau Moral has backed Barcelona youngster Xavi Espart to successfully defend against Real Madrid's Yan Diomande in Sunday's El Clasico clash. Espart enters the La Liga fixture following a strong campaign where he has featured at both full-back positions and scored his first Champions League goal against PSG.

Moral praised Espart as an intelligent player and hard worker who progressed as a dark horse compared to early stars like Gavi and Lamine Yamal. Espart is expected to start at right-back for Barcelona, while Joao Cancelo is anticipated to feature at left-back due to defensive injuries.

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