After the two clear victories against Real Madrid in the league and in Supercopa, the third Clásico of the season is scheduled for the Spanish Cup final on Saturday evening. Real has to do without Kylian Mbappé.
A Clásico is on the program for the third time this season on Saturday evening: FC Barcelona in Seville will deal with Real Madrid in the Spanish Cup final (from 10 p.m. in the live ticker).
The first two editions were clear matters: in the league, Hansi Flick’s group won 4-0 in Madrid at the end of October, before Barcelona also triumphed 5-2 in the Supercopa final in Supercopa final in January.
In addition, bad for Real: The royal initially have to do without superstar Kylian Mbappé in the final. The Frenchman is struggling with ankle problems. After all, it was enough for the bank. A use in the later course of the game is not yet excluded.
Head coach Carlo Ancelotti also does without the recent David Alaba, which has often been criticized recently. Ferland Mendy begins for him. Ancelotti also surprises with Dani Ceballos.
The installation of Real Madrid: Courtois – Vazquez, Asencio, Rüdiger, Mendy – Tchouameni, Ceballos, Valverde – Bellingham – Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr.
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While the 60-year-old German coach, who is supposed to be on a contract extension by 2027, is aiming for a terrific debut season with four titles, Carlo Ancelotti’s troops threatens a title-rose nightmare season after Real failed in the quarter-finals of the premier class on Arsenal London.
Barca has to do without Lewandowski
Furthermore, Barcelona in Seville has to do without his striker Robert Lewandowski, who has not yet been restored after his thigh injury. However, there is a positive report to report: The German national goalkeeper Marc-André Ter Stegen is back after a seven-month injury break (knee) and for the first time in the squad.
Lewandowski replaces coach Flick in a storm with Ferran Torres. He also relies on full offensive and brings three other offensive forces behind the Spanish international with Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo and Raphinha.
The list of FC Barcelona: Szczesny – Koundé, Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Martin – Pedri, F. de Jong, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Raphinha – Ferran Torres
Flick gets his second Barca title?
Hansi Flick wants to play his second title in his first year with the Catalans in the final. In addition, Barcelona, with 31 triumphs record winner in the Copa del Rey, leads the Spanish table with a four -point lead over Real and is in the semi -finals of the Champions League.
Hansi Flick reaches for his second title with Barcelona
If the final of the Copa del Rey is lost, Real then only offers the chance to defend the championship title – with five outstanding league games, realistically in view of the narrow deficit on the arch -rival, especially since the next Clásico is due on May 11: in the league in Barcelona.