Barcelona take on the visitors Real Madrid in the final match of Spanish Copa Del Rey. The match will be played on Saturday, April 26th at Estadio de La Cartuja (Sevilla).
Barcelona are not flawless, but finally undeniably successful. "More than a club" parted ways with Xavi a year ago after a titleless season. It was a tough call for Laporta, but Hansi Flick, who replaced the local legend, delivered the one thing that mattered: results. And he did it with virtually the same squad! Yes, the youthful side led by Lamine Yamal remains prone to inconsistency, and there were clearly poor performances, like the 1-3 loss to Borussia Dortmund. There was even a difficult stretch at the end of last year when everything seemed to be falling apart. But now the Blaugrana are the sole leaders of La Liga. Yes, the matches against Celta and Mallorca were challenging, but they ultimately won both — 4-3 and 1-0 respectively. Flick’s side is currently on a six-game winning streak in all competitions, showcasing a newfound resilience. Their defensive solidity has also improved, with three clean sheets in their last five games.
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Real Madrid secured five trophies in 2024, including reclaiming the La Liga and Champions League crowns. But now they are preparing for a farewell to Ancelotti. In a way, it's understandable — Florentino Pérez only recognizes success. And his project, now bolstered by Mbappé, was thrashed by Barcelona in the Super Cup, then convincingly eliminated by Arsenal in the Champions League quarterfinals, including a brutal 0-3 in London. That may have sealed the Italian's fate. Yet there are still two trophies up for grabs. In the Copa del Rey, they reached the final after a chaotic two-leg clash with Real Sociedad that ended 4-4 after extra time. They’re also just a few points behind Barcelona in La Liga, keeping title hopes alive. Madrid have won four of their last five matches, though their performances have been far from dominant. Injuries to key players like Vinícius Júnior have impacted their attacking fluidity.
Flick has convincingly won both encounters so far. In October, they triumphed 4-0 in the capital in La Liga, and then secured a 5-2 victory in the aforementioned Super Cup final. Despite all of Real Madrid’s motivation — and this potentially being Ancelotti’s final game in charge — Yamal and company look stronger. Barcelona will win in regular time.
Prediction for the match: Barcelona to win.
