24
21:26
The hosts demand a penalty again because Rodrygo blocks Gavi in the back from a corner. However, this slight physical contact is never enough for a whistle, so the protests come to nothing.
21
21:23
The Catalans seem to have identified Camavinga as a weak point: the Frenchman is not a trained defender and Barca seem to want to take advantage of that, with a lot going through Raphinha and his attacking right.
18
21:20
The players are also in Clasico mode: after a little shoving between Gavi and Rodrygo, the referee leaves it at a verbal warning.
16
21:17
Xavi
Barcelona FC
Yellow card for Xavi (FC Barcelona)
Xavi gets so upset about a whistle against his team on the touchline that the coach gets a yellow card. The mood is very heated early in this game – on and off the pitch.
14
21:17
There is a lot of pace in this opening phase, both teams are good in the game although the hosts have a slight advantage. The game is now increasingly shifting to midfield.
11.
21:15
And then Real is present on the offensive for the first time: Valverde sends Rodrygo on the right on the journey. The Brazilian is quicker than Marcos Alonso with the ball at his feet and delivers a flat ball sharply to the far post – Vinícius Júnior runs there and is stopped at the last second by Araújo from just putting the ball in. The defender risks his neck and neck with his action, hitting his back against the post. After a short breather, he continues.
10
21:11
Sergi Roberto
Barcelona FC
Yellow card for Sergi Roberto (FC Barcelona)
Sergi Roberto commits a tactical foul on Modric in the center circle and receives the first yellow card of the game.
9.
21:11
Barca dominate this early stage – when the Catalans don’t have the ball, they keep putting Real at risk by pressing early and winning the ball high.
7.
21:09
Camavinga was probably injured in the duel and needs treatment – Rüdiger is already warming up. An early move would of course please the royals.
6.
21:08
Camavinga lets Raphinha steal the ball while moving forward. The Brazilian breaks through to the right and quickly forwards to Lewandowski, whose shot in the right half-space is ultimately blocked.
4.
21:06
Almost immediately after this scene, the first excitement of the game occurs: Alaba blocks a Gavi cross while falling – the referee signals directly that the defender was on the ball with his chest. Barca disagree and demand penalties for handball and the TV pictures also leave this suspicion in the room. However, the VAR does not report and so it goes on for now.
2.
21:04
On the other hand, it becomes much more dangerous: Gavi has enough time on the left to play a flat pass into the middle. Camavinga intercepts in the six-yard box just in time before Raphinha.
1.
21:03
After just a few seconds, Barca committed the first punishable foul in midfield – Kroos took the ball at rest, but his cross found no buyer.
1.
21:02
The whistle has sounded and the second leg of the Copa del Rey is underway! Both teams appear in their classic jerseys.
20:42
The first finalist of the Spanish Cup was announced yesterday: Osasuna had to tremble after beating Bilbao 1-0 in the first leg and went into extra time in the second leg. With the late equalizer to make it 1-1, Osasuna avoided penalties at the last moment and advanced to the final thanks to the away goals rule.
20:38
As already mentioned, Barcelona won the first leg in Madrid 1-0, even though Real were the superior team. Despite being in control of the game, Los Blancos missed creating many scoring chances and so an unfortunate own goal by Eder Militão in the 26th minute was enough for the visitors. The Clasico defeat in the league about two weeks ago was certainly much more painful, because the Catalans kept the upper hand there too and maybe even secured the championship with the 2-1 in added time. Now that the championship race is closer to being decided again, Real will do everything in their power today to make up for the narrow result from the first leg in order to at least trip their rivals in the cup.
20:27
Real Madrid were also in a goal mood in the 6-0 win against Valladolid – but there are also personnel changes in the royal team, because despite the clear victory, energies were also saved in places in Madrid in league operations. The central defense Alaba and Eder Militão are standing, which for Rüdiger means that the German international must first sit on the bench when he returns to the squad. Carvajal is preferred to Lucas Vázquez at right-back. In central midfield, only Kroos remains from the last game – he has support from Valverde and Modrić, both of whom watched the full game at the weekend’s six-goal gala. On the offensive, Carlo Ancelotti relies on Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo and Benzema. This leaves Marco Asensio and Tchouaméni with only one place on the substitutes’ bench at the beginning. It remains to be seen whether Los Blancos will play in their classic 4-3-3 or, like against Valladolid, in a 4-2-3-1.
20:17
With which starting eleven does Xavi want to move into the cup final? Ter Stegen is in goal, of course, but there is a change in the back four compared to the 4-0 win in Elche at the weekend: Jordi Alba is replaced by Álex Balde on the bench. In central midfield, Busquets is returning to his territory after being completely rested over the weekend. Garcia deputized for the captain, initially sitting outside in today’s Clasico. Barca’s midfield is completed by Kessié and home-grown Sergi Roberto – Gavi takes the place of Ansu Fati, who is benched after starting XI. Similarly, Ferran Torres on the other winger makes room for Raphinha. As always, the Catalans’ hopes rest on Lewandowski in the center of the attack.
20:03
Good evening and welcome to the Copa del Rey semifinals! In the Clasico between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, the second finalist of the Spanish cup competition will be determined from 9 p.m. The Catalans narrowly won the first leg 1-0.