Mourinho's First Clásico Back: Can Vinicius-less Real Madrid Spoil Barça's Perfect Start?

ByCraig Hanson, Editor-in-Chief

Published: 06:17, 23 Oct 2026Updated: 06:21, 23 Oct 2026

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Vinicius Jr is serving a four-match ban after being sent off against Villarreal

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