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Jonathan Gorrie

Barcelona XI vs Real Madrid: Confirmed lineup, team news for El Clasico - Jorda Alba fit to start

Jorda Alba is for to start El Clasico this afternoon.

Alba was a doubt for the game but has been named in the Barcelona team to face Real Madrid at Camp Nou.

Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman sets up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Marc-Andre ter Stegen in goal behind a back four of Oscar Mingueza, Gerard Pique, Eric Garcia and Jordi Alba.

Veteran Sergio Busquets will anchor the midfield, with Gavi and Frenkie de Jong either side of him.

Ansu Fati and Sergino Dest will flank Memphis Depay, who leads the line.

For Real Madrid, Luka Modric starts in the middle of midfield with Casemiro and Toni Kroos, while Karim Benzema leads the line flanked by Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior.

Barcelona confirmed XI: Ter Stegen; Mingueza, Pique, Garcia, Alba; Busquets, Gavi, De Jong; Dest, Fati, Memphis.

Real Madrid confirmed XI: Courtois; Vazquez, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Kroos, Casemiro, Modric; Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius Jr.

Date: Sunday October 24, 3:15pm BST.

Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona.

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