The press service of the Spanish La Liga club Barcelona announced through social media that the upcoming El Clasico against Real Madrid will be played in a new kit. The playing kit of the Blaugrana will feature the logo of singer Karol G, shaped as a heart made of thorns, as per an agreement with the club's main sponsor, music streaming platform Spotify.
Karol G, or Carolina Giraldo Navarro, is a 33-year-old Colombian reggaeton singer. The artist's tracks have over 50 million monthly streams on Spotify, making her one of the top ten most listened to artists on the platform. The Karol G logo represents one of the singer's tattoos on her hand, symbolizing the challenges she faced in 2021 (problems with a partner and friends).
The match against Real Madrid is part of the 32nd Matchday of La Liga and will take place on April 21 at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid. After 30 played rounds of the season-2023/2024 Xavi's wards are in second place in the standings with 67 points, eight points behind Real Madrid.