Barcelona and Real Madrid go head-to-head in what is expected to be an intense El Clásico clash in the final of the Copa del Rey.
Date: 26/04/2025
Location: Estadio de La Cartuja
Time: 9pm
As previously mentioned, Barcelona have earned two emphatic victories over Real Madrid this campaign, having beaten them 4-0 in La Liga at the Santiago Bernabéu back on 26th October thanks to goals by Robert Lewandowski (2), Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.
In the Supercopa de Espana, Barcelona thrashed Real 5-2 as Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha (2) and Alejandro Balde all fired in goals for Flick’s side, while Kylian Mbappé and Rodrygo’s goals for Los Blancos turned out to be a mere consolation goal. Ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny was sent off in the 56th-minute of that game - showing just how dominant Barca were, as Real posed little threat while having a man advantage for a large portion of the game.
Barcelona are having a superb campaign, as they are looking to win a quadruple, as they are top of La Liga with 76 points from 33 matches, while also being in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League where they’ll face Inter Milan.
During their Copa del Rey run, Barcelona have managed to progress past the likes of Barbastro (4-0), Real Betis (5-1), Valencia (5-0) and Atlético Madrid (5-4 on aggregate).
Real’s season could solely rely on this final, with rumours suggesting that this could be Carlo Ancelotti’s last game in the charge of the club, as their chances in La Liga look slim as they sit four points adrift of Barcelona.
Los Blancos’ season seems to have fallen apart following their heavy 5-1 aggregate defeat to Arsenal in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. There will be a lot of emphasis on beating their fierce rivals in this final - during previous rounds of the Copa del Rey, Real have managed to progress past Minera (5-0), Celta Vigo (5-2), Leganes (3-2) and Real Sociedad (5-4 on aggregate).
