AVANT-MATCH. 04/05/2023. Alberto Navarro
Real Madrid travel to Barcelona with the aim of overturning the 0-1 first leg (9 p.m.).
Real Madrid are just one step away from playing in the Copa del Rey final. Athletic/Osasuna, who eliminated Osasuna/Athletic, are waiting for their opponent for the title match which will be played on Saturday May 6 at the La Cartuja stadium (Seville). The other finalist will be known this evening (9 p.m.), Ancelotti’s men not wanting to miss the meeting under any circumstances.
The task will not be easy. Real Madrid must overthrow the 0-1 draw in the first leg at the Bernabéu at the Camp Nou. Our team, which throughout its history has demonstrated that there is no impossible challenge, approaches this challenge following winning 6-0 last Sunday once morest Valladolid. In addition, she has found the net in 18 of the 20 games played this season on the road.
“The Copa del Rey is an important competition and we will do everything we can to replay a final,” Ancelotti said in press conference before the duel at Camp Nou. The Italian coach, who recovers Rüdiger, can count on his entire workforce with the exception of Mendy. From summoned players figure well Benzema, who arrives more motivated than ever for this fifth Clásico of the season following signing last Sunday three goals in seven minutes.
The adversary’s forces
For their part, Barcelona come into this fixture having won 0-4 at Elche for what is their fifth straight win. Lewandowski, with 27 goals, is the top scorer in a team whose results at the Camp Nou (13 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss) reflect the difficulty of the challenge that awaits the Madridistas. A new Clásico with the Copa del Rey final in play.
