The first El Clasico of the season is now just a day away, with Real Madrid and Barcelona set to face off at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday night. The visitors had just three days' rest before the match, while Los Blancos played their Champions League game against Borussia Dortmund 24 hours earlier (Tuesday).
The match starts at 21:00 CET, which is unusual for El Clasico. The matches between Real Madrid and Barcelona tend to be on Saturday afternoon or Sunday evening, depending on the preferences of the League. However, there is a reason for the decision this time.
Ace for MDLa Liga has decided that the match will be played on Saturday instead of Sunday to avoid a clash with the Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix, which is due to start at 21:00 CET. Both events had started at the same time, and for the League, this would have meant a reduced audience.
DAZN will show both events in Spain, and also welcomes this decision from the League. It remains to be seen whether the reduced rest also affects Real Madrid o Barcelona.
