Overview
- The Bernabéu match kicks off on 4 January at 16:15 in Spain (10:15 in Peru/Colombia), with TV coverage on Movistar+/DAZN/LaLiga TV in Spain and ESPN/Disney+ in much of South America.
- Real Madrid confirmed Kylian Mbappé is out with a left‑knee sprain, with recovery to be assessed day by day.
- Reports note further selection issues for Madrid, including fitness doubts in defense and Brahim Díaz away with Morocco on international duty.
- Barcelona beat Espanyol 2-0 in the Catalan derby, widening their LaLiga lead over Madrid to seven points.
- In basketball, Xavi Pascual’s Barça won 105-100 at the Movistar Arena, ending Real Madrid’s nine-game ACB clásico streak at home.