Barcelona, Madrid look to rebound from defeats

Barcelona, Madrid look to rebound from defeats

Published Oct. 22, 2009 1:30 p.m. ET

Barcelona and Real Madrid will look to forget about midweek Champions League stumbles by returning to winning ways in the Spanish league this weekend.

Russian champion Rubin Kazan stunned Barcelona 2-1 at the Camp Nou, while big-spending Madrid came apart as AC Milan rallied for a 3-2 win at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Barcelona lacked its usual energy and imagination, while Madrid remains disjointed after spending €250 million ($365 million) on a host of stars in the offseason.

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