Frenkie de Jong made his first appearance of the 2026/2027 season when he came on as a substitute for Barcelona during the second half of their home La Liga match against Real Madrid.
The 29-year-old Netherlands midfielder had been recovering from a knee injury sustained during the 2026 World Cup. His return came in the El Clasico, with the score level at 1-1 when he was introduced.
Barcelona had taken maximum points from their previous nine league matches, collecting 27 points. Real Madrid had earned 21 over the same period.
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