Real Madrid vs Barcelona match
The gist
Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior was banned for four league matches, including the Oct. 25 El Clásico.
Barcelona are unbeaten in La Liga, so Madrid face their biggest test without him.
How it unfolded
- Oct 10, 2026Vinícius Júnior was shown a red card in Real Madrid's La Liga match against Villarreal in Madrid.
- Oct 14, 2026The Real Madrid forward was banned for four league matches, including the El Clásico against Barcelona, after pulling an opponent's hair in the 1-0 win over Villarreal.
- Oct 17, 2026Barcelona beat Real Betis 5-2 in Seville to win their first nine La Liga matches, equalling Real Madrid's record for the best start to a league season.