Former Real Madrid player José María Gutiérrez, known as Guti, has issued a warning to Barcelona before the first Clásico of the 2026-27 season. In an interview with El Chiringuito, the veteran expressed that Barça “is obviously not going to beat Madrid,” stressing that the merengue team is still missing the key piece to compete in the Champions League.
The match will take place on Sunday, October 25 at 9:00 p.m. at the Spotify Camp Nou, when Barcelona, who lead the table with six points ahead of Real Madrid, face the fourth-place team. The leader has scored 16 more goals than the rival, although Madrid remains a serious competitor. Guti recalled that Barcelona "the missing piece is the Champions League", and that the club has not found a rival that can measure it in the season, unlike PSG or Real Madrid itself, which have won six European titles in recent years.
The former merengue player also highlighted that Barcelona "has aspects that now distance it from Real Madrid." He pointed out that Barça is a great team and that it has a calmness that Madrid does not show, and that the players who come from outside can seem better when the team wins. “Players come from outside who, when you play well and win, seem better than they are,” he commented.
Guti observed that Real Madrid maintains a great internal communion and that, even if they lose three games, it will remain the same. Despite the former player's confidence, Barcelona is still looking to consolidate its dominance in the league and secure its position in the Champions League. The next Clásico will be decisive for both teams, as the result will not only affect the standings, but also the perception of who can compete for European glory this season. The duel promises to be a high-intensity confrontation, with Barcelona trying to demonstrate its superiority and Real Madrid looking for revenge.