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Real Madrid vs Barcelona early injury news as 7 injured and 1 doubt

Real Madrid face Barcelona in a mouthwatering clash on Sunday night, with a lot on the line for the away side. If they lose - which is very much possible - they…

By Hridyam Arora · The Real Champs

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 10:38 PM

Key Things to Know

Seven players are ruled out and one remains doubtful ahead of the upcoming Real Madrid versus Barcelona clash.
Real Madrid will be without injured trio Rodrygo, Raul Asencio, and Ferland Mendy for the match.
Barcelona will miss Dani Olmo, Roony Bardghji, Andreas Christensen, and Eric Garcia due to various injuries.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Real Madrid and Barcelona face significant squad absences ahead of Sunday's El Clasico, with seven players confirmed out and one listed as doubtful. Real Madrid trails the league leaders and risks falling nine points behind if they suffer a defeat in the high-stakes encounter.

Real Madrid will be without Rodrygo, Raul Asencio, and Ferland Mendy. Meanwhile, Barcelona misses Dani Olmo, Roony Bardghji, Andreas Christensen, and Eric Garcia, with defender Jules Kounde facing a late fitness test regarding an ankle sprain.

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