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Inter needs late effort from Thuram in Serie A. Real Madrid visits Barcelona in the clasico

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 25). Inter needs late effort from Thuram in Serie A. Real Madrid visits Barcelona in the clasico. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/inter-needs-late-effort-from-thuram-in-serie-a-real-madrid-visits-barcelona-in-the-clasico/article_8eb0baa1-c425-5867-a796-c7e3cd074baa.html

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Inter Milan secured its lead in Serie A with two late goals from Marcus Thuram, scoring both an equalizing goal and earning the decisive penalty kick that Piotr Zielinski converted, against Fiorentina on Sunday. The article also mentions upcoming matches including Real Madrid’s visit to Barcelona for El Clásico and highlights several other high-profile fixtures across European leagues such as Paris Saint-Germain versus Lyon, which was rescheduled due to protests in France.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-25, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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### Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Clasico Preview

Date & Time: Sunday, October 25, 8pm BST

Venue: Spotify Nou Camp

TV Broadcast: Premier Sports 1

#### Team News and Lineups

Barcelona Predicted XI:
Goalkeeper: J Garcia
Defenders: Cancelo, Cubarsi, Martin, Espart
Midfielders: Rodri, Pedri; Yamal, Fermin, Gordon
Striker: Raphinha

Injured: Olmo, Barghji, Christensen, E. Garcia, Kounde

Real Madrid Predicted XI:
Goalkeeper: Courtois
Defenders: Valverde, Konate, Huijsen, Cucurella
Midfielders: Tchouameni, Bernardo Silva; Guler, Bellingham, Diomande
Striker: Mbappe

Injured: Asencio, Mendy, Rodrygo

Suspended: Vinicius Jr

#### Match Preview

Barcelona is on the verge of breaking a historic record by aiming for their tenth consecutive victory to start the La Liga season. This would surpass Real Madrid's achievement from 1968-69. However, Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid presents a formidable challenge as they look to close the gap in the league standings.

Real Madrid is currently six points behind Barcelona and needs a strong performance to reduce this deficit. The absence of Vinicius Jr due to suspension adds another layer of difficulty for Mourinho's side.

#### Key Players

Barcelona: Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi, Rodri
Real Madrid: Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Marc Cucurella

#### Match Prediction

Given Barcelona’s impressive start to the season and their home advantage at Nou Camp, they are likely to maintain their winning streak. However, Real Madrid's recent form and determination under Mourinho make them a tough opponent.

Prediction

Barcelona 3-1 Real Madrid

### How to Watch

The match will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1 in the UK. For those outside of the UK, check local sports channels or streaming services for coverage options.

Stay tuned for live updates and analysis as the Clasico unfolds!

Written for “El Clasico Lineups And Preview” on 2026-10-25, grounded in this article and the 8 other(s) covering the same event.

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Italian champion Inter Milan needed two goals in stoppage time on Sunday to keep its hold on the Serie A lead. asserted

Milan → need → lead

Later, Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé were facing each other in the clasico a day ahead of the Ballon d’Or awards as Barcelona hosts Real Madrid. asserted

Barcelona → face → Madrid

Harry Kane, another Ballon d’Or candidate, will also be in action when Bayern Munich visits Freiburg. asserted

Munich → visit → Freiburg

In the Premier League, it’s: Liverpool vs. Brighton and Manchester United vs. Bournemouth. Paris Saint-Germain’s clash with Lyon was moved from Sunday to Monday at the request of Paris police amid mass protests in France. asserted

clash → ’ → France

Thuram decisive for Inter in Italy Marcus Thuram scored and then earned the penalty kick that decided Inter’s 2-1 win over visiting Fiorentina. asserted

that → score → Fiorentina

Alex Jimenez had put Fiorentina ahead midway through the first half at the San Siro. asserted

Jimenez → put → Siro

Thuram equalized in the first minute of added time with a low shot through traffic and then was tugged down minutes later to set up a penalty that Piotr Zielinski converted in the eighth minute of stoppage time. asserted

Zielinski → equalize → time

Inter moved back level on points with Lazio but ahead on goal difference. asserted

Inter → move → difference

Inter needs late effort from Thuram in Serie A. Real Madrid visits Barcelona in the clasico

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