Real Madrid Are Returning To The Camp Nou After Three Years

TL;DR

Real Madrid will return to the Camp Nou for the first time in three years to face Barcelona, who are poised to secure another LaLiga title. The match follows a tumultuous season for Madrid, marked by internal strife and a significant drop in form.

Key points

Real Madrid returns to Camp Nou after three years
Barcelona is close to securing the LaLiga title
Real Madrid's season has been marked by internal strife

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FC Barcelona players arguing against Real Madrid players during the semi finals of the Copa del Rey, Spanish Kings Cup match between FC Barcelona v Real Madrid at Spotify Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on April 5th, 2023. (Photo by Gongora/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images Real Madrid’s last visit to the Camp Nou came in 2023 – a 4-0 win in the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg built on a Karim Benzema hat-trick and a standout display from Vinicius Jr. Barcelona had camped at the Montjuïc stadium during the renovations of the Camp Nou – it has been a renovation of fortunes as well. 11 points ahead at kick-off, needing only a draw – they are all but confirmed to secure successive LaLiga titles.

Real Madrid’s season, on the other hand, has turned into an unprecedented implosion since the October Clásico at the Bernabeu earlier this seaosn. Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 in that game and were five points clear at the top of LaLiga – what seems like a lifetime ago now. The episode involving Fede Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni is considered closed, at least from the club’s point of view, with both players hit with a 500,000-euro fine. Tchouameni is available for selection against Barcelona. However, the damage the incident has caused to Real Madrid’s reputation cannot be quantified. The team was already out of all competitions when this happened. Such astonishing levels of dressing-room unrest could only make things worse, and they did. The result of the Clásico on Sunday at the Camp Nou is deemed a foregone conclusion. Very few people are expecting Real Madrid to ace this fixture, if any. Barcelona, even without their best player – – are overwhelming favorites to rub salt on Madrid’s wounds by celebrating their LaLiga title, just by avoiding defeat. For Madrid, taking anything out of this game except self-reflection would be ignorant and blasphemous to the situation the club is in.

Q&A

When did Real Madrid last play at the Camp Nou?

Real Madrid last played at the Camp Nou on April 5, 2023, during the Copa del Rey semi-finals.

What is the current situation of Real Madrid in LaLiga?

Real Madrid is struggling in LaLiga and has been eliminated from all competitions, facing significant internal issues.

What do Barcelona need to do to secure the LaLiga title against Real Madrid?

Barcelona only needs to avoid defeat against Real Madrid to secure the LaLiga title.