real Madrid receive this Thursday at Barcelona in the great classic of Spanish football, this time in the first leg of the semifinals of King’s Cup. The game is played by five in the afternoon (Argentina time) at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium in the Spanish capital, with television by DSports.
The Copa del Rey had its first semi-final at the El Sadar stadium in Pamplona, with the venue winning Osasuna on him Athletics Bilbao from 1 to 0.
Real Madrid have had a great season, with a start to 2023 that saw them champions of the Club World Cup and with one foot in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, while in La Liga in Spain he is second, seven points behind leaders Barcelona.
Barcelona are solid in La Liga, despite the surprise defeat they suffered last weekend against Almería (1-0), but they have done very poorly in Europe since being excluded from the Champions League in the group stage and then in the 16th League match against Manchester United.
In this context, both will be looking for a victory that leaves them in good position for the return leg on Wednesday 5 April at the Camp Nou in Barcelona.
Source: Clarin
Jason Root is the go-to source for sports coverage at News Rebeat. With a passion for athletics and an in-depth knowledge of the latest sports trends, Jason provides comprehensive and engaging analysis of the world of sports.