BARÇA DOMINATES (0-0; MIN. 15)
Barça is being superior to a very intense Madrid in divided balls. Xavi’s men seek tranquility from the control of the ball in the center of the field. By the way, the first big row between Xavi and Martínez Munuera that ended with a yellow card for the coach for an uncalled foul on Kessie.
BARÇA ASKS FOR PENALTY
Center Gavi in minute two of the game that Alaba intercepts with his arm. The action, however, is not punishable since the Madrid player has his hand resting on the ground.
💥 Gavi asked for a penalty by Alaba’s hand in the first minutes of the game. #LaCopaMola #LaCasaDelFútbol pic.twitter.com/nBz4DfcVLy
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START THE CLASSIC
Gala atmosphere at the Spotify Camp Nou! Martínez Munuera whistles and rolls the ball over the green. Barça, with a 0-1 lead in the first leg, seeks to qualify for a new final of the Copa del Rey… Start the game!
“KEEP WORKING”
In case there were no reasons to get excited about the return of Leo Messi to the Camp Nou, Mateu Alemany has left a new pearl that Barcelona fans will surely like. Although he has avoided the direct answer, Alemany has ensured that “Barça has lowered and continues to work to reduce the salary mass” that would allow the future registration of the Argentine.
THE FANS, AGAINST THEBAS
The fans gathered in the vicinity of the Camp Nou have sung against Javier Tebas after the last exchanges of words between the president of LaLiga and Joan Laporta. In addition, they have dedicated a special banner to him: “To each pig his San Martín arrives.”
OFFICIAL
No surprises in Barça’s XI against Real Madrid! Xavi, who cannot count on four starters due to injury (Pedri, Dembélé, De Jong and Chirstensen), will start with his best possible line-up: Ter Stegen; Araujo, Kounde, Alonso, Balde; Sergi Roberto, Busquets, Kessi, Gavi; Raphinha and Lewandowski.
REAL MADRID ARRIVES
The Real Madrid coach is already at the Camp Nou facilities. Vinicius has given the note on his arrival with a mischievous smile when asked about the whites’ chances of going through the round.
THERE IS VERY LITTLE LEFT
What lineup will Xavi bet on for the classic? The Camp Nou dressing room is ready for the Barça players
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– FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) April 5, 2023
GAVI’S MESSAGE TO MADRIDISMO?
What crack! Gavi does not stop giving us headlines and today has been no less. The one from the Palacios has arrived at the Camp Nou with a white Off-White sweatshirt (Fuera el blanco as a literal translation). Coincidence or genius?
ANCELOTTI GOES ON THE ATTACK
It’s official! Real Madrid has made his XI official to face FC Barcelona at the Spotify Camp Nou and it is clear that Ancelotti is going with everything to look for the comeback. The Italian will play with a 4-3-3 formed by: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Camavinga; Kroos, Modric, Valverde; Rodrygo, Vini and Benzema.
THEY ARE ALREADY HERE!
There are less than two and a half hours left for the ball to start rolling and FC Barcelona players are already beginning to arrive at the Camp Nou Spotify in their private cars.
😍👋 Ter Stegen, Busquets and Gavi are here!
📹 @DBR8 pic.twitter.com/0OIGcdv1ZI
— SPORT newspaper (@sport) April 5, 2023
Gavi, one of the keys to the Barca team. His total, intense and talented football at the same time has provoked admiration among the majority and a surprising animosity from a few willing, yes, to make as much noise as necessary. It will be necessary for Gavi to act intelligently so as not to fall into the Real Madrid trap.
Gavi escapes from Modric during the Barça-Madrid of La Liga 2022/23
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A full house is expected at the Spotify Camp Nou. If you go to the stadium, we remind you that you have to take some special measures: go to the stadium on time, opt for public transport, do not stop private vehicles at the entrance to the accesses to the field and have your ticket or card at hand at all times Membership and subscription, as well as the identity document at the controls in the Stadium.
Avui us need them more than mai, culers! 💪
🧣👕 Omplim l’Spotify Camp Nou de scarves and samarretes from Barça! 💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/gRxkNX0ORr
– FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_cat) April 5, 2023
Éder Militao’s own goal, with the great collaboration of kessie, was key to reaching tonight’s duel at the Spotify Camp Nou with an advantage. Will it be decisive again?
Advantage, Barca pic.twitter.com/wqkoEdWmNh
– FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_cat) April 5, 2023
Another of the leading names today is that of Gavi. Recent information that pointed to his name with a magnifying glass makes the young Barça player one of the hot names, along with his compatriot Dani Ceballos.
noise aside, Gavi will be one of the key pieces in the gear with which Xavi will start tonight on the pitch, forming the already classic line of four in the center of the field, in which he will have to be the leader with the losses of Pedri and Frenkie.
The white expedition has already landed in Barcelonawhere tonight he will face the team of Xavi Hernandez for a hole in the end of the Copa del Rey.
🛬 We are already in Barcelona! #The classic pic.twitter.com/iwxU6uCvxL
— Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) April 5, 2023
Which players could play their latest classic? We analyze the cases of names like those of Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, Toni Kroos, Luka modric either Carlo Ancelotti.
Some of the footballers who could play their last classic
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The name of the Real Madrid midfielder, Daniel Ceballos, has come to the fore in recent hours. With a contract that ends at the end of the season, the player is clear about his priority: keep wearing white. But clubs like Real Betis, where it was already, they want it. He too wolverhamptonwho has shown a firm interest in acquiring his services.
LAST MINUTE!
The former Spanish coach, Luis Enriquehas traveled to London to close his arrival at the Chelsea. After the dismissal of Graham Potterthe club has opted for the Asturian ahead of Julian Nagelsman and will assume the ambitious sports project. He could debut before him wolves in the Premier and… against Real Madrid in the Champions League! The whites face the British team in the quarterfinals of the Champions League the next 12 and 18 April.
Are you going to Camp Nou? Barça has offered a series of recommendations for all those fans who come to the classic which takes place from 9:00 p.m.:
1- The Club recommends arriving with the Sufficiently in advance of the Stadium to avoid queues and to be able to access the assigned location in a staggered manner. the doors of the SpotifyCamp Nou will open at 7:30 p.m..
2- It is also recommended, whenever possible, choose to use public transport and remember that the metro lines that can be used are L3, L5 and L9which have stops in collblanc, Badal, University area, royal palace, Maria Cristina and Les Cortesas well as buses and the TRAM.
3- If you come by car and do not have a parking pass, It is requested not to stop private vehicles at the entrance of the accesses to the Spotify Camp Nou to download ticket.
4- It is also important access the Stadium through the access, the door and the mouth that are indicated at the entrance or in the subscription card.
5- It is recommended to have the ticket or membership card and season ticket within reach, as well as the identity document at the controls in the Stadiumbecause the Club can check the identity of the attendees to avoid misuse.
6- Access to the local area with symbology of the real Madrid.
OSASUNA WAITS RIVAL!
The set of Jagoba Arrasate unleashed madness in the New San Mames with a goal of Pablo Ibanez in extra time that is worth a ticket for the final of the Copa del Rey. The rojillos asserted the result of the first leg (1-0) to complete a heroic act against Athletic Club: they will play their second final in history after the defeat against Real Betis in the 2005 final. Chance for redemption?
Regarding the white news, the Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelottistressed the importance of not rushing despite the disadvantage of the first leg: “We’re not going to go crazy to score a goal, because you can score in the 5th minute and then concede two; the idea is to play a complete match, so you’ll score”.
About him Negreira casethe former captain of the first team was blunt: “In the locker room we don’t talk about extra-sporting cases. We don’t talk about UEFA, Tebas, Negreira… We are focused on football”.
The man from Egar also spoke openly about the situation of Gaviespecially noted in recent weeks: “He’s calm. He’s a fairly mature player for his age. He competes with some experience; he puts a lot of passion into it. I always tell him not to lose his naturalness”.
The Barcelona coach, Xavi Hernandezrecognized in the previous press conference that the team is isolated from everything that happens in the extra-sports field and that the illusion, motivation and hunger are intact: “They all add up and do an excellent job. We are a family, which is what we set out to do. We are hungry for titles”.
We recommend you read the preview with all the information on the Barça-Madrid from this night. Our partner German Bona reviews the state of mind of the two teams, key players and what you should know before vibrating with the third classic of the marathon (the fourth this year) that both teams have given us.
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The Gaul is, in fact, the only absence in a list where they have entered, in addition to their own rudiger, Nacho and Marian, absent in the domestic championship. Precisely Rüdiger or Nacho will complete the defensive line that they will form Luke, praise and military.
In a Real Madrid key, the main novelty in the plans for Carlo Ancelotti is Antony rudiger. The German, down at the last minute against the Valladolid in The league, He exercised normally with the rest of the group and entered the call for the classic. The French side ferland Mendyis the only one who is not available for the big cup event.
Except for the last one, Arnau Casasthe rest entered a call where Raphinha is the great novelty: the Brazilian served a sanction against the Elche in The league and will be available for the cupbearer duel. The ex of Leeds adds nine goals and nine assists this course and aims for the title tonight.
The Catalans, who They reach the second leg with a slight advantage (0-1) On the scoreboard, they have four very sensitive casualties: dembele, Pedro, Christensen and Dejong, injured. None participated in a training where the young people stood out Married, alarcon, graceful, Stanis, Tower and you hadin addition to Arnau Casas.
Good morning! Welcome to the live coverage of the entire preview of the classic that will take place on Wednesday night starting at 9:00 p.m. in it SpotifyCamp Nou. In yesterday’s session, the two teams completed the last training session and the technicians offered the press conferences and the calls. We review everything…