Blockbuster semifinal second leg options each Madrid powerhouses, Barcelona and Actual Sociedad to determine the finalists.
Who: Actual Madrid vs Actual Sociedad, Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona
What: Spanish Copa del Rey – semifinals, second leg
The place: Madrid, Spain
When: Tuesday, April 1 and Wednesday, April 2
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Barcelona and Actual Madrid will momentarily swap their consideration away from the LaLiga title race to give attention to the second leg of their respective Copa del Rey semifinals in midweek.
Semifinal 1 might be performed on the well-known Bernabeu with dwelling membership Actual Madrid internet hosting Actual Sociedad, whereas semifinal 2 pits crosstown Madrid rivals Atletico as they attempt to prevail on dwelling soil at Metropolitano Stadium towards the present LaLiga leaders, Barcelona.
Right here’s the whole lot that you must know concerning the deciding Copa del Rey semifinal matches:
What’s the state of play after the primary leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals?
Actual Madrid vs Actual Sociedad (1st leg – February 26):
Actual Madrid secured a 1-0 win at Actual Sociedad of their Copa del Rey semifinal first-leg conflict marred by additional racist abuse of Brazilian worldwide Vinicius Junior.
Fellow Brazil ahead Endrick scored the one purpose of the sport within the first half at Reale Enviornment (Anoeta Stadium) in San Sebastian within the north of Spain.
Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona (1st leg – February 25):
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid each rallied from two objectives down in a frantic 4-4 draw within the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys (Barcelona Olympic Stadium) in Catalonia, Spain.
Atletico scored twice within the first six minutes earlier than conceding 4 unanswered objectives and coming again to even the match with objectives within the closing 10 minutes, together with the equaliser by substitute Alexander Sorloth three minutes into stoppage time.
What are the dates for the semifinal deciders and at what time?
- Actual Madrid vs Actual Sociedad (2nd leg) might be performed on Tuesday, April 1 at 9.30pm native time (19:30 GMT).
- Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona (2nd leg) might be performed on Wednesday, April 2 at 9.30pm native time (19:30 GMT).
What’s the Copa del Rey?
- The Copa del Rey is Spain’s oldest nationwide soccer competitors, relationship again to 1903.
- Barcelona is probably the most profitable membership within the competitors’s historical past, having gained 31 titles. Athletic Bilbao, who’re the present holders, have the second-most wins with 24, whereas Actual Madrid are third with 20.
- For Spanish golf equipment, successful the Copa del Rey – which interprets because the King’s Cup – is an equal achievement to an English facet successful the FA Cup.
Is successful the Copa del Rey essential to tremendous golf equipment Actual Madrid and Barcelona?
Sure. Each Barcelona and Actual Madrid are nonetheless on track for a possible – however extremely sought-after – trophy treble this 2024-25 season: LaLiga, the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Champions League.
Potential lineups and crew information: Actual Madrid vs Actual Sociedad
Actual Madrid potential beginning XI: Lunin; Vazquez, Asensio, Rudiger, F Garcia; Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius Jr.
Supervisor Carlo Ancelotti might look to deliver a few of his huge names again for the Copa del Rey semifinal with Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo and Fede Valverde more likely to begin following nation commitments through the FIFA window.
First-choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois could also be held out of the Copa semifinal after not taking part in towards Leganes final Saturday, in line with reporting from Mundo Deportivo.
Actual Sociedad potential beginning XI: Remiro; Traore, Zubeldia, Elustondo, Munoz; Sucic, Zubimendi, Marin; Kubo, Oyarzabal, Barrenetxea.
Imanol Alguacil’s facet will doubtless be with out injured midfielder Brais Mendez, however ahead Ander Barrenetxea will return from suspension.
Potential lineups and crew information: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona
Atletico Madrid potential beginning XI: Oblak; Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet, Azpilicueta; Simeone, Gallagher, Barrios, Lino; Alvarez, Griezmann.
Supervisor Diego Simeone will doubtless rely closely on Argentinian striker Julian Alvarez to trigger issues for Barca up entrance. Alvarez, with 5 objectives, is the main scorer on this season’s Copa del Rey.
Barcelona potential beginning XI: Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Martinez, Balde; Gavi, Pedri; Yamal, de Jong, Raphinha; Lewandowski.
Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick will nonetheless be with out key midfielder Dani Olmo, who’s now anticipated to be out till late April.
When did every of the 4 semifinalists final win the Copa?
- Actual Madrid final gained the Copa del Rey in 2023.
- Barcelona gained it in 2021.
- Actual Sociedad final gained in 2020.
- Atletico final gained it in 2013.
When is the Copa del Rey closing?
The Copa del Rey closing will happen in Seville on April 26.
