Welcome to Sportstar’s highlights of the Real Madrid vs Barcelona (El Clasico) Copa del Rey semifinals first-leg conflict performed on the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
FULL-TIME!!
Barcelona clinches a 1-0 win in opposition to Real Madrid within the first-leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals courtesy of an personal aim by Eder Militao within the twenty seventh minute.
Both groups will play the second-leg on March twentieth.
90+5’
Alvaro and Ter Stegen collide as each went for the ball and the freekick goes in favour of Barcelona. Ter Stegen has taken a knock and takes some time to face up however it’s nothing main.
90+4’
Carvajal curls a cross contained in the field however there isn’t any one there to satisfy it. Araujo heads the ball away to security.
90+1’
Booking: Xavi is proven a yellow card for displaying dissent from the touchline.
90’
Five minutes added at finish of the second-half.
90’
Rodrygo takes a shot from about 25 yards, which doesn’t hassle Ter Stegen however bought him involved for a second because it whizzed previous the aim.
88’
Camavinga’s cross contained in the field can’t be managed by Benzema and the ball finally ends up with Ter Stegen.
85’
Barcelona sub: IN- Roberto OUT- Kessie.
84’
Real Madrid sub: IN- Alvaro OUT- Modric. Can Alvaro rating a late equaliser as soon as once more? It was his eighty fifth minute aim that bought Real Madrid the equaliser within the 1-1 draw in opposition to Atletico within the weekend.
83’
Barcelona completely enjoying on the counter now as it’s again defending in numbers. Xavi’s males have defended nicely and are shut in clinching a valuable 1-0 win on the Bernabeu.
82’
Modric finds Carvajal with a pinpoint cross on the backpost. Carvajal tries to cross the ball to the centre however sees his effort blocked. The Spaniard has carried out beneath par tonight.
78’
There is a handball shout contained in the penalty field as Ferran Torres appeared to have touched the ball together with his arm. VAR has a test and offers nothing. The ball hit the shoulder and got here down off the chest of the previous Man City participant.
74’
Real Madrid sub: IN- Tchouameni OUT- Kroos
72’
Booking: Valverde sees a yellow card for his problem on De Jong.
72’
How has Barca not scored there? Ferran Torres finds Kessie with an exquisite cutback. Kessie shoots at aim however Fati deflects the ball out for a Real Madrid goalkick. The ball was destined for the underside nook and Courtois was out of the equation.That is unlucky to say the least.
70’
Araujo will get up nicely to move the ball because the ball was performed contained in the field from a freekick. But, the hassle was not on the right track.
69’
Barcelona sub: IN- Fati OUT- Raphinha.
69’
Kessie releases Raphinha with a well-measured by way of ball. Raphinha does cross the ball contained in the field however it’s too heavy for Ferran Torres as he can not attain the ball.
67’
Real Madrid sub: IN- Rodrygo OUT- Nacho
66’
Booking: Kessie sees a yellow card for bringing down Carvajal. Real Madrid has a freekick in a great place.
64’
Carvajal’s cross on the finish of a Real Madrid assault is disappointing and Ter Stegen collects the ball with ease.
63’
Barca had an opportunity to counter however Raphinha couldn’t hold the ball inside play. Meanwhile, Real Madrid is making ready its first substitution. Rodrygo to return on.
61’
Camavinga loses the ball and Raphinha is evident to make a run at aim. He tries to get previous Camavinga who had recovered nicely, however the Frenchman atones for his earlier error by making a superb deal with to dispossess the Brazilian.
60’
There was a penalty shout as Modric’s shot appeared to have hit Alonso’s hand however the referee waves play to proceed. In all equity, it was extra of an enchantment from the gang and never Modric.
58’
Vinicius sends a harmful cross on the back-post however Ter Stegen does very nicely to palm it away. He needed to get a contact as Benzema was lurking to get that decisive contact. The ball may need ended up inside the web in addition to it was curling wickedly.
56’
Modric sends the ball contained in the Barca field with a cross from the skin of his boot. Benzema seemed to get on the finish of it however Alonso does nicely to get the ball away.
55’
Booking: Nacho is the newest to get a yellow card for knocking down Raphinha.
54’
Balde’s backpass was not good and for a second, it seemed like Benzema would pounce on the unfastened ball. But Marcos Alonso does nicely to get to the ball and poke the ball away from the Frenchman.
52’
Camavinga’s shot from distance is nowhere close to on the right track because the ball sails over Ter Stegen’s aim.
51’
Booking: Gavi lastly sees the yellow card. He was strolling a tightrope for a very long time and the referee lastly books him. It was for a shove on Vinicius earlier than a Madrid nook.
49’
Chance- Valverde fizzes a cross contained in the field. The cross is met by Vinicius who shoots first-time however Araujo makes an important block to ship the ball out for a nook. Vincius urges the house crowd to make extra noise.
48’
Camavinga sends it by way of for Vinicius, who appeared to have gotten his shot away, which compelled a save from Ter Stegen. However, the linesman says that the ball had already gone out by the point Vinicius bought his shot away. Goalkick for Barcelona.
46’
No half-time modifications to report for both facet.
SECOND-HALF!!
The second-half of the Copa del Rey semifinal between Real Madrid and Barcelona kicks-off. Barcelona main 1-0 courtesy of an Eder Militao personal aim within the twenty seventh minute.
HALF-TIME!!
Eder Militao’s personal aim retains Barcelona in a 1-0 lead in opposition to Real Madrid within the first-leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals.
45+1’
Nacho brings down Raphinha and it’s a Barca freekick. An excellent likelihood for Barca to see out some valuable seconds and go into half-time with a lead.
45’
Two minutes added on the finish of the first-half.
45’
Booking: Raphinha will get a yellow card pulling again Vinicius Jr.
43’
Nacho sends a cross contained in the field which is punched away by Ter Stegen. It isn’t one of the best of punches and the ball falls to Valverde. Valverde sends a ball contained in the field once more however this time, Ter Stegen catches it. Tough to say whether or not it was a cross or a shot.
42’
Chance- A beautiful ball is performed out to Carvajal on the far-post. Carvajal, who had on a regular basis and house, shoots first-time on the volley however can not hold his effort on the right track. The ball blazes over the bar for a Barca freekick.
41’
Gavi clatters into Militao and it’s a late problem once more by the teenager. However, he escapes a card once more. He is strolling a tightrope.
40’
Benzema will get the ball contained in the field however he’s crowded out earlier than he can get his shot away. In the tip, anyplace will do because the Barcelona clears the ball to security.
38’
It is a quick break from Barcelona. De Jong does nicely beneath stress to unfold the ball out to Gavi who was free on the left. Gavi pings a low cross contained in the Madrid field however can not discover a teammate.
33’
Kessie was down contained in the Barca penalty field however Madrid doesn’t cease enjoying because the referee didn’t blow the whistle. Modric strains a shot from distance however sees his effort go nicely over the bar. Barca gamers will not be pleased with Madrid for retaining on enjoying regardless of seeing Kessie down. It is all taking place down there.
29’
It is heating up proper now, prefer it so usually does within the El Clasico. Modric will get the ball and tries to begin an assault for a direct Madrid reply. However, play halts as Gavi clatters into Camavinga however escapes a yellow card. Real Madrid and the house crowd will not be blissful in any respect with the choice.
27’
GOOOALLLL!! BARCELONA LEAD AFTER A MILITAO OWN GOAL!! At first it seemed like Kessie had scored from the rebound after his shot was saved by Courtois however replay exhibits that the rebound struck Militao and the ball creeped inside the web. Nothing the Brazilian might do about that.
25’
Booking: Vinicius Jr is proven a yellow card for bringing down De Jong. The Santiago Bernabeu exhibits its displeasure on the choice together with the participant.
24’
Valverde and Carvajal with some good inter-play on the proper flank beneath stress. Valverde sends a low cross contained in the field for Benzema however the Frenchman can not get to the ball.
22’
Alonso delivers a great ball contained in the Madrid field from a freekick. Araujo will get as much as head the ball however can not get a transparent contact. The Madrid defence finally clears the ball.
18’
Valverde exhibits good initiative to try to discover Benzema with a cheeky move from the proper flank. Benzema had made the run however couldn’t attain it because the ball was cleared to security.
16’
Vinicius, beneath stress from Araujo, whips in a cross from the left however Ter Stegen does nicely to gather the ball.
15’
Benzema takes a shot from distance however it takes a deflection and goes out for a nook.
Barcelona defends the following nook efficiently.
12’
BENZEMA GOAL RULED OUT!! OFFSIDE!!- A stupendous Real Madrid transfer: Camavinga wins the ball from Kessie and passes it to Valverde. Valverde finds Modric who in flip, rolls it to Vinicius Jr. The Brazilian spots Benzema on the far-post and lobs an exquisite cross to him. Benzema took the ball down nicely and slotted it into the web, however the assistant referee had raised his flag of offside.
9’
Real Madrid with a great likelihood to counter from a Barca nook, however Modric’s move to Vinicius Jr iis overhit and the ball goes out of play.
7’
Vinicius is free on the left flank as he receives a cross subject diagonal. He makes his means contained in the field, goes previous Araujo however his tried shot is disappointing. The ball goes out for a Barca goalkick.
Did ?
Veteran Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets is enjoying his forty sixth El Clasico, which is probably the most for any participant.
5’
It has been all Madrid within the opening minutes of the first-half. Barcelona can not escape from its own-half.
3’
Real Madrid gamers are urgent early within the first-half, which isn’t permitting Barcelona to maintain the ball for too lengthy.
1’
A combination up on the again for Barcelona and Luka Modric is performed a great move. He makes a run at aim and hits the side-netting together with his shot. Kounde did nicely to get better and put stress on the veteran midfielder.
KICK-OFF!!
The Copa del Rey semifinal first-leg between Real Madrid and Barcelona has kicked-off on the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
1:25 AM- The ‘Hala Madrid’ anthem reverberating throughout the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. It is an environment worthy of an El Clasico. Kick-off is simply 5 minutes. Stay tuned for stay updates.
Match info
Real Madrid final received the Copa Del Rey again in 2014. It beat Barcelona 2-1 to win the trophy for the nineteenth time of their historical past.
Barcelona has solely two of its final 5 matches. Its final two matches have led to defeats, in opposition to relegation-threatened Almeria and a 2-1 loss in opposition to Manchester United at Old Trafford within the UEFA Europa League.
Barcelona’s one shot on aim in opposition to Almeria marked their fewest in La Liga since May 15, 2022, vs Getafe (0-0 draw).
Head-to-head file
Matches: 251
Real Madrid: 101
Draws: 52
FC Barcelona: 98
Confirmed beginning lineups!
Real Madrid: Courtois(GK), Carvajal, Militao, Nacho, Kroos, Benzema(c), Modric, Camavinga, Valverde, Vini Jr, Rudiger.
Barcelona: Ter Stegen(GK), Araujo, Sergio, Gavi, Ferran, Alonso, Kessie, De Jong, Raphinha, Kounde, Balde.
PREVIEW
A wounded Barcelona faces Real Madrid within the Copa del Rey semifinal first leg on Thursday, looking for a Clasico win to make coach Xavi Hernandez’s gamble at a important second of the season repay.
Despite lacking injured duo Pedri and Ousmane Dembele, Xavi rested different necessary gamers within the 1-0 defeat by Almeria on Sunday, prioritising the Clasico cup conflict and spurning the prospect to stretch its league result in 10 factors on Madrid.
Adding to Barca’s unease forward of the Clasico, prime scorer Robert Lewandowski has suffered a hamstring pressure and is ready to overlook out, though Ansu Fati is poised to return.
Delivering what Xavi described because the “worst performance of the season” at Almeria, Barcelona suffered its second consecutive defeat after it was knocked out of the Europa League by Manchester United at Old Trafford.
A 3rd defeat on the Santiago Bernabeu might ship the group right into a spiral, with their seven-point La Liga lead robust however not unassailable.
The Catalans go to the Santiago Bernabeu a day after Osasuna welcome Athletic Bilbao to El Sadar within the different Copa del Rey semi-final first leg.
“We have to change our mindset if we want to win the league and the cup,” warned Xavi after El Bilal Toure’s aim inflicted solely their second Liga defeat of the season.
“We have no excuse, we didn’t show the desire to play, intensity, that is what worries me the most.
“You can slip up, but you have to show passion and desire and in the first half we lacked that.”
Anything aside from a great end result within the capital will increase additional questions concerning the coach’s choice to relaxation Ronald Araujo, Jules Kounde, Raphinha and Alejandro Balde in opposition to Almeria.
Instant outcomes
Xavi has mentioned if his group win La Liga however not the Copa del Rey, it could nonetheless rely as a great season, with the Spanish Super Cup already within the bag.
However, shedding this double-header in opposition to their arch-rival would enable additional doubts concerning the challenge to creep in, fuelling Xavi’s detractors after spending large final summer time.
Barcelona introduced in a number of gamers, together with striker Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich, in addition to Kounde and Raphinha, and the outlay they made and the monetary manoeuvring they did to get the transfers by way of calls for instantaneous outcomes.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Predicted XI
Real Madrid: Courtois(GK); Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Nacho; Modric, Kroos, Valverde; Asensio, Benzema, Vinicius Jr
Barcelona: Ter Stegen(GK); S. Roberto, Araujo, Christensen, Alba; Kessie, Busquets, Frenkie De Jong; Gavi, F. Torres, Raphinha
Real Madrid noticed its disappointing derby draw in opposition to Atletico on Saturday remodeled into a greater end result by Barcelona’s stumble.
With one foot within the Champions League quarter-finals after an emphatic 5-2 win over Liverpool at Anfield, Carlo Ancelotti’s facet can flip their consideration to getting revenge after their Spanish Super Cup humbling.
Barcelona have been emphatic 3-1 winners in Saudi Arabia in January as they received the primary trophy of the Xavi period.
On that day, the Catalans, determined to finish their silverware drought, appeared way more up for the battle than Madrid, however the Copa del Rey is a distinct story.
The final time Madrid lifted the trophy was a 3-1 win over Barcelona within the 2014 remaining at Mestalla when Gareth Bale scored a powerful solo aim.
Los Blancos are with out injured trio David Alaba, Rodrygo and Ferland Mendy.
“Now the Cup is the most important thing because it’s the next game, and we are very close to a title,” mentioned Carlo Ancelotti after Madrid’s derby draw.
“We’re 270 minutes away from winning a title.”
-AFP
Telecast and Live streaming information
When and the place will the Real Madrid vs Barcelona (El Casico) Copa del Rey semifinal kick-off?
The Real Madrid vs Barcelona Copa del Rey semifinal will kick-off on the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium at 1:30 IST, Friday, March 3.
Where are you able to watch the Real Madrid vs Barcelona Copa del Rey semifinal in India?
The Fancode app and web site will stay stream of the Real Madrid vs Barcelona Copa del Rey semifinal in India.
Unfortunately, there isn’t any stay telecast of the match in India.
Where are you able to watch the Real Madrid vs Barcelona Copa del Rey semifinal within the USA and UK?
USA- Viaplay (Sky channel 412, Virgin Media channel 553).
UK- ESPN+
