Real Madrid and Barcelona begin their fight to be in the final of the Copa del Rey 2022-2023. Only one of the two will be at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville on May 6 fighting for the title. The two greats of Spanish football meet this Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the Santiago Bernabéu to play the first leg of the semifinals.
There is a double portion of the Clásico, since the Copa del Rey recovers the double-match format for these qualifiers. In this way, the first legs of the semifinals will be played this Wednesday and Thursday, March 1 and 2, while those of the second leg will take place on April 3 and 4. Osasuna and Athletic will fight for the other place in the final, with the first round in Pamplona.
This season, Real Madrid and Barça have faced each other twice with a victory for each. In the league, Carlo Ancelotti's team won 3-1 at home last October, while Xavi Hernández's side knocked the whites out in the final of the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia (3-1).
The third direct confrontation comes at a time that can mark the season. Barcelona visits the Santiago Bernabéu after being knocked out of Europe and after the unexpected setback against Almería in the League, a competition in which the Catalans intend to lead with an iron hand. For their part, Real Madrid managed to cut their archrivals by one point in the domestic competition, to seven points, after drawing at home against Atlético, while in the Champions League they managed to shine at Anfield, knocking out Liverpool 2- 5.
The first leg of the semifinals of the Copa del Rey 2022-2023 between Real Madrid and Barcelona takes place this Thursday, March 2, at the Santiago Bernabéu starting at 9:00 p.m.
The two semifinals of the Copa del Rey, Real Madrid - Barcelona and Osasuna - Athletic can be seen live on television through La1 of TVE and Movistar. You can also follow the match between Madrid and Barça live on ELMUNDO.es.
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