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We were incredible last season, hopefully we do same this year- Pedri on Sunday El Clasico

By Emmanuel Austin Baah
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FC Barcelona midfielder Pedri says that the team is hoping to repeat the brilliant run it had in last season’s El Clasico in the 2025-2026 campaign.

Last season, Barcelona beat Real Madrid to win all four El Clasico encounters and the first clash between the bitter rivals takes place on Sunday, October 26 at Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu at 15:15 GMT.

Real Madrid head into this weekend’s big game leading the Spanish La Liga standings with 24 points, two points ahead of second ranked Barcelona.

Speaking ahead of the game to Barcelona media, Pedri bemoaned the list of injuries Barcelona is dealing with and added that the Blaugrana side is aiming to continue its brilliant run in the El Clasico.

“I think last season we were incredible. We have to get back to that level.”

Fermin Lopez of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with teammate Lamine Yamal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between FC Barcelona and Olympiacos FC (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

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“We should remember that last year we managed to win all the Clásicos, and hopefully we can do the same this year.”

Pedri of FC Barcelona runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Arnau Martinez and Portu of Girona during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Girona FC (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

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“Of course I’d love to have everyone available, the coach and the team would too. Those of us who are fit will give everything and fight for the three points” Pedri stated.

Fermin Lopez of FC Barcelona scores his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between FC Barcelona and Olympiacos FC (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Pedri, who turns 23 in November, has two goals and two assists in 12 games in all competitions this season. The likes of Robert Lewandowski, Gavi and Dani Olmo have been ruled out of the game to injury while Raphinha’s status isn’t certain.

Marcus Rashford of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team’s fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between FC Barcelona and Olympiacos FC (Photo by Judit Cartiel/Getty Images)

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  • My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

    I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

    Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

    Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

    I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

    For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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