Overview
- Sunday’s Clasico at Camp Nou could crown Barcelona champions if they avoid defeat after a run of ten straight league wins.
- Real Madrid confirmed record €500,000 fines for Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni after two training-ground altercations during the week.
- Club doctors diagnosed Valverde with cranioencephalic trauma requiring 10–14 days of rest, ruling him out of the match, while Tchouaméni traveled with the squad.
- In a Saturday press conference, Álvaro Arbeloa accepted responsibility, defended the players, and called the recent dressing-room leaks “treason” against the club.
- Kylian Mbappé participated in only part of the final training session, leaving his fitness in question as Spanish outlets weigh a possible return against the risk of a setback.