After a trio of La Liga matches, Real Madrid has kicked off its 2025-26 campaign with a perfect 3-0 record, earning nine points in the process. While that peerless mark may inspire a fleet of confidence for the Los Blancos supporters, Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso knows that this season will be a growing process as the team rounds into form.

The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana travel to Madrid for their third La Liga game of the season against Rayo Vallecano, and Hansi Flick has called up the following 23 players for Sunday’s clash: Defenders: Alejandro Balde, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsí, Andreas Christensen, Gerard Martín, Jules Kounde, Eric García, Jofre Torrents

Barcelona really should have doubled their lead shortly before half-time, with Yamal again at the heart of the move. Playing Kounde down the right, the Frenchman's cutback was palmed back into a dangerous area, but Dani Olmo fired well over from close range.