A Crucial Clásico For Both Sides Only On beIn SPORTS
El Clásico, arguably the greatest rivalry in all of sports, will see another edition played this weekend as La Liga leader FC Barcelona hosts Real Madrid at Camp Nou.
Who will win is the question – Lionel Messi may be the favorite after his awe-inspiring performance against Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second-leg but Real Madrid’s Ronaldo is a fan favorite.
The leaders will look to distance themselves from their eternal rivals, as both sides will look for a favorable result to keep their championship hopes going. The two best players in the world, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are also battling to be this season’s Pichichi, the title given to La Liga’s top goal scorer.
beIN SPORTS will broadcast FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid this Sunday at 4:00 P.M. ET in both English and Spanish, live on beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español and beIN CONNECT. El Clásico, regarded by many as the greatest rivalry in all of sports, will be played in front of 90,000 fans in Barcelona and in front of tens of millions of viewers worldwide.
In English, veteran and award-winning beIN SPORTS commentators, Ray Hudson and Phil Schoen will be announcing live from Barcelona, providing the electrifying play-by-play commentary and analysis of what is taking place on the field. In Spanish, Jose Hernandez and Eduardo Biscayart will provide the narrative and commentary during the game.
Pregame analysis and match day predictions can be found on “The Express Pre-Game Show” beginning at 2:00 P.M. ET for both the English and Spanish networks. A special postgame edition of “The Express Xtra” will follow the match and provide an in-depth look at all the highlights, goals, and controversial plays from the match. Special guests include former Barcelona and Netherlands superstar Patrick Kluivert, and Michel Salgado, who starred for Real Madrid and Spain.
As the league leader, FC Barcelona will look to distance themselves from their eternal rivals, while both sides look for a favorable win to keep their championship hopes alive. The two best players in the world, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, are also battling to be this season’s Pichichi, the title given to La Liga’s top goal scorer, won by Ronaldo last season.
Serie A highlights include leaders Juventus vs. Genoa and AS Roma vs. Sampdoria. In Ligue 1 Marseille, currently in third place, faces league leader Lyon, for a surely exciting matchup.
Be sure to catch these matches on beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español and beIN CONNECT.
| beIN SPORTS | ||||
| DATE | EVENT | LEAGUE/TOURNAMENT | ROUND | AIR TIME (EST) |
| 17-Mar | Torino vs. Lazio | Serie A – Italian League | MATCHDAY #27 | 12:00 PM DELAYED |
| 17-Mar | Espanyol vs. Atletico Madrid | La Liga – Spanish League | MATCHDAY #27 | 2:30 PM DELAYED |
| 18-Mar | Inter vs. Cesena | Serie A – Italian League | MATCHDAY #27 | 10:00 AM DELAYED |
| 19-Mar | Marseille vs. Lyon | Ligue 1 – French League | MATCHDAY #29 | 10:00 AM DELAYED |
| 20-Mar | Paris St Germain vs. Lorient | Ligue 1 – French League | MATCHDAY #30 | 3:25 PM LIVE |
| 21-Mar | Atletico Madrid vs. Getafe | La Liga – Spanish League | MATCHDAY #28 | 10:55 AM LIVE |
| 21-Mar | Chievo vs. Palermo | Serie A – Italian League | MATCHDAY #28 | 12:55 PM LIVE |
| 21-Mar | AC Milan vs. Cagliari | Serie A – Italian League | MATCHDAY #28 | 3:40 PM LIVE |
| 22-Mar | Juventus vs. Genoa | Serie A – Italian League | MATCHDAY #28 | 9:55 AM LIVE |
| 22-Mar | Stade De Reims vs. AS Monaco | Ligue 1 – French League | MATCHDAY #28 | 11:55 AM LIVE |
| 22-Mar | Barcelona vs. Real Madrid | La Liga – Spanish League | MATCHDAY #28 | 3:50 PM LIVE |
| beIN SPORTS en Español | ||||
| DATE | EVENT | LEAGUE/TOURNAMENT | ROUND | AIR TIME (EST) |
| 17-Mar | Fiorentina vs. AC Milan | Serie A – Italian League | MATCHDAY #27 | 3:00 PM DELAYED |
| 18-Mar | Palermo vs. Juventus | Serie A – Italian League | MATCHDAY #27 | 3:00 PM DELAYED |
| 19-Mar | Bordeaux vs. Paris St Germain | Ligue 1 – French League | MATCHDAY #29 | 11:00 AM DELAYED |
| 19-Mar | AS Roma vs. Sampdoria | Serie A – Italian League | MATCHDAY #27 | 3:00 PM DELAYED |
| 20-Mar | Elche vs. Valencia | La Liga -Spanish League | MATCHDAY #28 | 3:40 PM LIVE |
| 20-Mar | Paris St Germain vs. Lorient | Ligue 1 – French League | MATCHDAY #30 | 11:00 PM DELAYED |
| 21-Mar | Atletico Madrid vs. Getafe | La Liga -Spanish League | MATCHDAY #28 | 10:55 AM LIVE |
| 21-Mar | Rayo vs. Malaga | La Liga -Spanish League | MATCHDAY #28 | 12:55 PM LIVE |
| 21-Mar | Athletic vs. Almeria | La Liga -Spanish League | MATCHDAY #28 | 4:55 PM LIVE |
| 22-Mar | Juventus vs. Genoa | Serie A – Italian League | MATCHDAY #28 | 9:55 AM LIVE |
| 22-Mar | Villarreal vs. Sevilla | La Liga -Spanish League | MATCHDAY #28 | 11:55 AM LIVE |
| 22-Mar | Barcelona vs. Real Madrid | La Liga -Spanish League | MATCHDAY #28 | 3:50 PM LIVE |
| 22-Mar | Real Sociedad vs. Cordoba | La Liga -Spanish League | MATCHDAY #28 | 10:10 PM DELAYED |
| beIN SPORTS CONNECT | ||||
| DATE | EVENT | LEAGUE/TOURNAMENT | ROUND | AIR TIME (EST) |
| 20-Mar | Paris Saint Germain vs. Lorient | Ligue 1 – French League | MATCHDAY #30 | 3:25 PM |
| 20-Mar | Elche vs. Valencia | La Liga – Spanish League | MATCHDAY #28 | 3:40 PM |
| 21-Mar | Lyon vs. Nice | Ligue 1 – French League | MATCHDAY #30 | 10:55 AM |
| 21-Mar | Atletico Madrid vs. Getafe | La Liga – Spanish League | MATCHDAY #28 | 10:55 AM |
| 21-Mar | Rayo vs. Malaga | La Liga – Spanish League | MATCHDAY #28 | 12:55 PM |
| 21-Mar | Chievo vs. Palermo | Serie A – Italian League | MATCHDAY #28 | 12:55 PM |
| 21-Mar | Toulouse vs. Bordeaux | Ligue 1 – French League | MATCHDAY #30 | 2:55 PM |
| 21-Mar | Stade Rennais vs. Nantes | Ligue 1 – French League | MATCHDAY #30 | 2:55 PM |
| 21-Mar | Levante vs. Celta | La Liga – Spanish League | MATCHDAY #28 | 3:30 PM |
| 21-Mar | AC Milan vs. Cagliari | Serie A – Italian League | MATCHDAY #28 | 3:40 PM |
| 21-Mar | Athletic vs. Almeria | La Liga – Spanish League | MATCHDAY #28 | 4:55 PM |
| 21-Mar | Granada vs. Eibar | La Liga – Spanish League | MATCHDAY #28 | 5:00 PM |
| 22-Mar | Deportivo vs. Espanyol | La Liga – Spanish League | MATCHDAY #28 | 6:55 AM |
| 22-Mar | Empoli vs. Sassuolo | Serie A – Italian League | MATCHDAY #28 | 7:25 AM |
| 22-Mar | Juventus vs. Genoa | Serie A – Italian League | MATCHDAY #28 | 9:55 AM |
| 22-Mar | Villarreal vs. Sevilla | La Liga – Spanish League | MATCHDAY #28 | 11:55 AM |
| 22-Mar | Stade De Reims vs. AS Monaco | Ligue 1 – French League | MATCHDAY #30 | 11:55 PM |
| 22-Mar | Real Sociedad vs. Cordoba | La Liga – Spanish League | MATCHDAY #28 | 1:55 PM |
| 22-Mar | Cesena vs. AS Roma | Serie A – Italian League | MATCHDAY #28 | 3:40 PM |
| 22-Mar | Lazio vs. Hellas Verona | Serie A – Italian League | MATCHDAY #28 | 3:40 PM |
| 22-Mar | Napoli vs. Atalanta | Serie A – Italian League | MATCHDAY #28 | 3:40 PM |
| 22-Mar | Sampdoria vs. Inter | Serie A – Italian League | MATCHDAY #28 | 3:40 PM |
| 22-Mar | Barcelona vs. Real Madrid | La Liga – Spanish League | MATCHDAY #28 | 3:50 PM |
| 22-Mar | Lens vs. Marseille | Ligue 1 – French League | MATCHDAY #30 | 4:00 PM |
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