ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes are set to affix forces as they broadcast the 257th version of El Clasico. The huge matchup, broadly considered the highest rivalry in all of soccer, is contested between Barcelona and Actual Madrid. Los Blancos at present maintain a slim lead within the fixture with 104 victories. Barcelona is, nonetheless, not far behind and has managed 100 wins throughout El Clasico matchups.
Actual at present tops the LaLiga desk by eight factors over their bitter rivals. A victory by the house facet on Sunday, April twenty first would all however give Los Blancos their file thirty sixth Spanish top-flight title. However, a Barca triumph on the weekend would make issues attention-grabbing within the standings heading into the house stretch.
The 2 groups have already confronted off twice this season, with Actual successful each matches. Barca’s first defeat got here in October, as Jude Bellingham netted a dramatic match-winning aim in added time. Actual then dominated their rivals within the Supercopa de España Closing in Saudi Arabia earlier this yr.
TV protection for Actual Madrid vs Barcelona
Kickoff time: 3 p.m. ET – Sunday, April 21Stream now: Dwell on ESPN+ and ESPN DeportesCommentators: Ian Darke and Steve McManaman (English) and Ricardo Ortiz and Mario Kempes (Spanish)US TV: ESPN Deportes and ESPN+
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Prep for enormous rivalry match begins two days earlier than kickoff
Sadly for some viewers, the upcoming iteration of El Clasico won’t be obtainable on main English-language tv networks. As a substitute, ESPN has opted to broadcast the sport in English on ESPN+. The streaming service at present has greater than 25 million subscribers. Together with ESPN+, the large match will even be obtainable in Spanish on ESPN Deportes.
Whereas the sport just isn’t scheduled till Sunday, April 21, ESPN will start its preparations two days earlier. A particular version of La Peña de LALIGA with Cristina Alexander will air on Friday, April 19 at 2 p.m. ET. The one-hour weekly present airs dwell on ESPN Deportes and consists of perception from Rodrigo Fáez, Moisés Llorens, and Gemma Soler.
An El Clasico-themed version of ESPN FC will then be broadcast on ESPN2 one hour later. The English-language present options regulars reminiscent of host Dan Thomas, in addition to analysts Craig Burley, Alejandro Moreno and Luis Garcia. Sebastian Salazar and Soler will even be a part of the presenters dwell from California and Madrid, respectively.
ESPN additionally broadcasts further protection immediately earlier than and after the sport
A complete pregame present on each ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes begins official protection of the match one hour earlier than kickoff. The aforementioned ESPN FC crew will deal with the English-language portion of the present on ESPN+. Sid Lowe, Soler in addition to former Barca star Patrick Kluivert are becoming a member of the protection.
On the Spanish facet of the pregame discussions, Ricardo Puig, Mauricio Pedroza, Hugo Sanchez, and former Actual legend Iker Casillas will host dwell from California on ESPN Deportes. Reporters Martin Ainstein and Llorens are additionally contributing from Madrid.
Following the pregame exhibits, the precise match will lastly start at 3 p.m. ET. Well-liked commentator Ian Darkish will be a part of Steve McManaman within the sales space for the English-language protection on ESPN+. Ricardo Ortiz and Mario Kempes are additionally set to name the matchup on ESPN Deportes. A one-hour postgame present is scheduled on each visible avenues after the fixture as effectively.
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