Real Madrid and Barcelona will meet in the Clasico at the Bernabéu on April 21 at 9 p.m. local time (3 p.m. E.T.), LaLiga president Javier Tebas announced on Saturday.
Leaders Madrid are five points clear of second-place Barça in LaLiga as Carlo Ancelotti’s side aim to keep the title in the Spanish capital.
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The pair have met twice already this season, with Madrid emerging victorious on both occasions.
The first clash in October ended in a thrilling 2-1 Madrid win thanks to a second-half brace from Clasico debutant Jude Bellingham. The two sides met again in January in the Spanish Supercopa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with Madrid easing to a 4-1 victory.
The third meeting in April will be Xavi’s last Clasico as Barça manager, with the Spaniard set to stand down at the club at the end of the season.