The draw for the semifinal matches of the Spanish King’s Cup took place on Monday morning. The event then defined the confrontation between Real Madrid e Barcelona for a place in the final of the tournament. The ranking will be defined in round trip matches.
The games, by the way, already have defined periods. The first clash will take place between February 28th and March 2nd, at the Santiago Bernabéu, while the second will take place between April 4th and 6th, at the Camp Nou. The big decision is scheduled for May 6th.
On the other side of the bracket, Athletic Bilbao, the second most champions of the Copa del Rey with 23 titles, face Osasuna, who are looking for their first title – the second final – in their history. The Bilbao club play the return match at home.
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The path of Barcelona and Real Madrid
Biggest winner of the competition with 31 trophies, Barcelona eliminated Real Sociedad in the quarterfinals by winning 1-0 at Camp Nou. In the previous phases, it passed through Intercity and Ceuta, both from the third division.
Third on the list of champions, with 19 victories, Real Madrid overcame Atlético de Madrid, in the classic in the Spanish capital, in the previous stage, by 3-1, at the Santiago Bernabéu. Before, it beat Cacereño, from the fourth division, and Villarreal.
The last matches in the classic
The last time Barcelona and Real Madrid faced each other was in the final of the Spanish Super Cup, on January 15th. At the time, the Catalan club won 3-1, with goals from Pedri, Gavi and Lewandowski. Benzema discounted for the meringues.
For the Spanish Championship, the teams dueled on October 16, 2022, for the ninth round. At the Santiago Bernabéu, the home team triumphed, also by 3-1. Benzema, Valverde and Rodrygo scored the winning goals, while Ferran Torres pulled back for the visitors.
Finally, before meeting in the Copa del Rey semi-final, Barcelona and Real Madrid turn their attention to the national team. Leader – five points ahead of the biggest rival -, the Catalan team visits Betis, at 5 pm (BrasÃlia time) next Wednesday. At the same time, the Meringue team receives Valencia. Both games are valid for the 17th round, delayed.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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