FC Barcelona and Real Madrid will play one of the most important matches of the season: the 2025 Copa del Rey Final. Both teams arrive with two straight victories, but under very different conditions. On one hand, Real Madrid feel the pressure to win and erase the disappointment of recent setbacks. They dropped crucial points in LaLiga and suffered elimination from the UEFA Champions League.
On the other hand, Barcelona will play at La Cartuja Stadium in Seville. Hansi Flick’s team overcame a tough stretch filled with injuries and showed great resilience in key games. For example, they pulled off a thrilling 4-3 win over RC Celta. Moreover, Flick gave more minutes to players like Ferran Torres, Eric Garcia, Hector Fort, Ansu Fati, and Gerard Martin. Thanks to their depth and form, Barcelona still have a realistic chance to win all three major trophies.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid have also delivered results, but they paid a heavy price along the way. They lost key players such as Eduardo Camavinga and David Alaba to injuries. In addition, unlike Barcelona, Ancelotti’s squad no longer competes in the Champions League and trails the LaLiga leaders by four points. Even so, both teams enter the final with the same urgency: win at all costs and set the tone for the rest of a demanding season.
FC Barcelona expected lineup vs Real Madrid
FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick faces a complex challenge: overcoming a wave of injuries. Recently, the club lost key players, including striker Robert Lewandowski and first-choice left back Alejandro Balde.
However, their replacements have stepped up and shown they are ready to compete against Real Madrid. Additionally, captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen has returned to the squad after spending several months recovering from injury but may not be a starter in the game yet.
For the match against Real Madrid, Barcelona could use a familiar lineup seen earlier this season. The starters are: Wojciech Szczesny; Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Iñigo Martinez, Gerard Martin; Pedri, Frenkie De Jong; Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Raphinha; Ferran Torres.
Real Madrid expected lineup vs FC Barcelona
Real Madrid deal with significant injury setbacks heading into their matchup with Barcelona. Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal are already ruled out. Eduardo Camavinga, who suffered an injury against Getafe, will also miss the rest of the season. Moreover, Kylian Mbappe and David Alaba will start on bench
However, not everything looks bleak for Los Blancos. Arda Guler’s impressive form and Dani Ceballos’ return to action provide reasons for optimism. Madridistas still believe in the team’s chances of claiming victory against their rivals.
Considering the injuries, Carlo Ancelotti will turn to a reshuffled but talented starting eleven against Barcelona. The expected lineup features: Thibaut Courtois; Lucas Vasquez, Antonio Rudiger, Raul Asencio, Ferland Mendy; Aurelien Tchouameni, Federico Valverde, Dani Ceballos; Jude Bellingham; Rodrygo Goes, Vinicius Jr.
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