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What to know about El Clásico, Real Madrid vs. Barcelona tale of the tape

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Real Madrid host Barcelona in the first Clásico of the season at the Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday (stream LIVE at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+) Real Madrid beat Barca twice on their way to the Spanish title last season .

Barca have won nine of their first 10 league games in charge of coach Hansi Flick .

Real Madrid are unbeaten in LaLiga , with seven wins and three draws.

Iñaki Peña has filled in since a knee injury ruled Marc-André ter Stegen out for the season .

Former Arsenal and Juventus No. 1 Wojciech Szczsny came out of retirement to sign for Barca .

Ferland Mendy should get the nod over Fran García , and he'll be tasked with stopping Lamine Yamal .

Barcelona vs. Real Madrid is a Clásico classic between Real Madrid and Barcelona .

Kylian Mbappé , Pau Cubarsí , Ferland Mendy and Lamine Yamal are key players in the game.

The game should be entertaining, with both teams on the front foot, says Kirkland .

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