Barcelona vs Real Madrid, La Liga: El Clasico to have 3 live screenings in Mumbai and Goa

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El Clásico, the fierce rivalry between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, is widely recognised as the ultimate rivalry in all of sport.

The Spanish giants will be locking horns against each other on Sunday (early hours of Monday in India). Barcelona currently sitting at the top of the La Liga table, with a 9-point lead over Real Madrid. The match starts at 1.30 am on Monday (March 20).

The intensity of the competition and the quality of the players involved make El Clásico a spectacle that people around the world stop to watch.

El Clasico screening in Mumbai and Goa

In India, apart from activating digitally with its broadcaster Viacom18, - through MTV India and Sports18's social media channels - LaLiga has also partnered with the fan clubs of both Real Madrid & FC Barcelona to host the screenings in Mumbai at 3 Wise Monkey (Khar West) & Mitron (Saki Naka junction, Andheri East) respectively. In Goa, the match with be screened at Underdoggs, allowing fans the opportunity to share in the emotions of the game in a unique manner.

Through its global presence across all five continents, La Liga will bring the El Clásico to football fans in every corner of the planet. This Sunday's match at the Spotify Camp Nou, will be enjoyed far beyond Spain's borders thanks to La Liga's organisation of more than 52 activations in more than 28 countries including India. Teaming up with BKT Tires, LaLiga in collaboration with local and global partners, will also allow 20,000 fans to enjoy the event in-person, where they will be able to soak in the amazing community experience alongside other fans.

The El Clásico public viewing events have become legendary over recent years and there will be several huge fan fests this weekend. For example, there will be one for approximately 5,000 people in Mexico City, one for 2,000 people in Los Angeles and another for 1,000 people in Ghana.

(with inputs from agency)