The FC Barcelona players and staff are on their way to the Spanish capital for the game at the Santiago Bernabéu
The eighteen players picked by Luis Enrique are on their way to Madrid for the Clásico, which kicks off today at 6.15pm CET. The charter flight left El Prat Airport at 10.00am CET and should arrive in the Spanish capital at about an hour and a quarter later.
The squad will then get some rest in a hotel before being transferred to the stadium in time for the game.
The Board of Directors, being led on the trip by president Josep Maria Bartomeu, will be attended the traditional directors’ lunch, scheduled to start at about 2.30pm CET.