Madrid set sights on Camp Nou Copa del Rey comeback
Real Madrid visit Barcelona with the objective of turning around the 0-1 first-leg scoreline (9pm CET).
Real Madrid are just one game away from the Copa del Rey final. Athletic/Osasuna, who knocked out Osasuna/Athletic will await the winners in the final on Saturday 6 May at the La Cartuja stadium Sevilla. The winners of tonight’s clash 9pm CET will also book their place and Ancelotti‘s men will be hoping they can do so.
However, the Madridistas face a stern test as they must turn around a 0-1 scoreline at the Camp Nou following the first leg defeat at the Bernabéu. The Whites, who are no strangers to producing sensational comebacks, go into the game in a confident mood after Sunday’s convincing victory over Valladolid 6-0. They also boast a clinical goal-scoring record on the road, finding the net in 18 out of their 20 away games.
However, the Madridistas face a stern test as they must turn around a 0-1 scoreline at the Camp Nou following the first leg defeat at the Bernabéu. The Whites, who are no strangers to producing sensational comebacks, go into the game in a confident mood after Sunday’s convincing victory over Valladolid 6-0. They also boast a clinical goal-scoring record on the road, finding the net in 18 out of their 20 away games.
“The Copa del Rey is an important competition and we'll do all we can to make the final again”, said Ancelotti in the press conference ahead of the clash at the Camp Nou. The Italian manager welcomes back Rüdiger for the game and has a full squad will the exception of Mendy. Benzema will be looking to continue his fine goal-scoring run in this Clásico after netting a seven-minute hat-trick on Sunday.
The opposition
Meanwhile, Barcelona go into the match on the back of a 0-4 win at Elche, which was the team’s fifth victory on the bounce. Lewandowski is the side’s top scorer with 27 goals and Barça have a strong record at the Camp Nou of 13 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat, which shows just how challenging Madrid’s task is. It’s another Clásico to look forward to, with a place in the Copa del Rey final at stake.
The opposition
Meanwhile, Barcelona go into the match on the back of a 0-4 win at Elche, which was the team’s fifth victory on the bounce. Lewandowski is the side’s top scorer with 27 goals and Barça have a strong record at the Camp Nou of 13 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat, which shows just how challenging Madrid’s task is. It’s another Clásico to look forward to, with a place in the Copa del Rey final at stake.