On Sunday, Real Madrid will host Barcelona for the first El Clasico of the season, one of the most anticipated and dramatic clashes in the world. Both sides have started off strongly, as the team now coached by Xabi Alonso is leading the LaLiga standings with a two-point margin on Barcelona. In the summer of 2025, while Hansi Flick's side focused on refining the squad already at their disposal, Real Madrid underwent major changes, starting with the appointment of Alonso, who replaced Carlo Ancelotti before the 2025 Club World Cup. Let's take a look at the summer signings for both teams and assess how they've performed so far:

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Date : Sunday, Oct. 26 | Time : 3 p.m. ET

Location : Estadio Santiago Bernabeu -- Madrid, Spain

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