WHO: Barcelona vs Real Madrid
Contents: Copa del Rey of Spain
Location: Lluis Companies Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain
When: Sunday 4:15pm local time (14:15 GMT)
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Lariga leader Barcelona is looking to expand second-placed Real Madrid to seven points when the team met on Spain’s top flight on Sunday.
With only four matches of the domestic season in Spain, Barca’s victory will have one hand on the title that Real won last season.
It will also reduce the season of domination for the Catalan club more than their fierce rivals.
Al Jazeera examines all the story points and news before the final El Clasico of the season.
What happened to the Real Champions League and Lariga Defense?
Real Madrid’s season looked miserable a few weeks ago, but their title defense will be revived if Carlo Ancelotti’s side can ultimately beat rival Barcelona in Sunday’s Classico.
Real victory reduces the gap to one point in three games.
Madrid remains licked after thrashing in the quarterfinals of the Champions League by Arsenal, and manager Ancelotti is poised to leave at the end of the season, but there is still a big trophy in his hands.
What happened to Barcelona’s limb hopes?
Barcelona’s European dream ended on Tuesday at the hands of Inter Milan.
With Barcelona’s quadruple dream being crushed by Inter, they could even categorize the season as a success if Madrid defended the title.
What did Barcelona win this season?
The Catalans already secured the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup, both defeating Real Madrid in the final.
What happened at Lariga’s last El Clasico?
Barcelona were the 4-0 winners at Real Madrid in the first El Clasico of the Lariga season in October.
Robert Lewandowsky raised two visitors at the Santiago Bernabeu early in the second half. Raminyamal and Rafina completed the score.
Barcelona have scored 12 goals in three games so far, pairing it with two Cup victory.
Barca only recognizes four, and Hansifric’s side has overtaken Madrid on each occasion.
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What did Ancelotti say before the match?
“We have great opportunities. We need to prepare well. It’s almost a decisive match,” Ancelotti said.
Ancelotti spent the extra time looking back at Copa del Rey Final. [tactically]Ancelotti said.
“We have to try and play a serious game, and we do so with all our confidence in the world.
“The fact that despite all our problems, we are here and can compete in this match is beautiful.”
Will Ancelotti go to Guler again?
Last weekend, facing Celta Vigo Ancelotti gave Turkish 20-year-old Alda Goller a rare start, and was impressed by midfield and provided the driving force that Toni Krew, who retired last season, gave him last season.
Guler was also impressed in place of Copa Final, and Ancelotti might start him this weekend at the Olympic Stadium.
“In Madrid, before it becomes an uncontroversial start with this team, you have to suck it up on the bench. Arda has a profile of a player who could become a Madrid starter,” says Ancelotti.
“He sucked it up on the bench. He wasn’t frustrated and he evolved… he’s not the same girl since last September.”
What did Flick say before the match?
The defeat of the house on Sunday is not a death confession for their title bid, but it will increase the pressure on Flick’s younger, relatively inexperienced fees.
“[We] The German coach said after losing to Milan in one of the best Champions League semi-finals of all time.
“[This defeat] You have to awaken your hunger to win the title. This is important to me. ”
What are the remaining equipment in Barcelona?
Barcelona will take a short trip to Cross City rival Espanyol on Thursday and will entertain Villarreal with the final home fixture of the campaign the following Sunday.
In the season finale, Barca heads to Bilbao on May 25th, facing the athletic club that was knocked out of the Europa League by Manchester United on Thursday.
What are the remaining supplies in Real Madrid?
We will have Marolca entertained on Wednesday before traveling to Seville next Sunday.
The final game of the season is home to Real Sociedad.
Barcelona team news
Barcelona defender Jules Caunde suffered a hamstring injury Thursday.
Striker Robert Lewandowski returned to the bench against Inter after a leg injury.
Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny will be challenged to a starting point by first-choice keeper Mark Andre Ter Stegen, who returned after a long injury layoff.
Predicted Barcelona XI: szczesny; Eric, Cubarsi, Martinez, Martin. Pedri, DeJohn. Yamal, Ormo, Rafina; Lewandowski
Real Madrid Team News
Edder’s military-tao Dani Carballar was ruled out for the rest of the season and joined the sidelines by Eduardo Camabinga, Antonio Rudiger, Ferland Mendy and David Alaba.
However, Brazilian forward Rodrigo is set to return from illness.
The predicted Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Vasquez, Chuameni, Asensio, Garcia. Valverde, Modric; Rodrigo, Bellingham, Vinicius. mbappe
