This Wednesday, Barcelona earned a valuable victory against Atletico Madrid, which allowed them to advance to the 2025 Copa del Rey final. There, they will meet Real Madrid, who sealed their qualification on Tuesday after overcoming Real Sociedad.
Barcelona and Real Madrid now have one of the most captivating matches of the year ahead of them in European soccer. On Saturday, April 26, at the Estadio La Cartuja in Seville, both teams will clash in the Copa del Rey final, with the added significance of fighting for a title against their historic rivals.
The team from Catalonia reached this stage after overcoming Barbastro, Real Betis, and Valencia in the earlier rounds, before facing the tough challenge of Atletico Madrid in the semifinals. The first leg was an unforgettable encounter that ended 4-4 at the Estadio Olimpico de Montjuic, while this Tuesday, the second leg finished with a 1-0 victory thanks to a goal by Ferran Torres in the 27th minute of the first half.
Real Madrid advanced through the early rounds by defeating Club Deportivo Minera, Celta Vigo, and Leganes, but in the semifinals, they encountered a tough opponent in Real Sociedad. After winning 1-0 in the first leg, this Tuesday they had to battle hard to secure a 4-4 draw in extra time, which allowed them to progress to the final.
How did Real Madrid and Barcelona fare against each other this season?
The 2025 Copa del Rey final will be the third encounter between Real Madrid and Barcelona this season. The two teams first met in La Liga on October 28, with a resounding 4-0 victory for Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu. Then, on January 12, the Blaugranas once again prevailed in the final of the Supercopa de España, winning 5-2 and claiming the first title of the year.
In addition to the Copa del Rey final, which will take place on April 26, Barcelona and Real Madrid will face off at least once more in La Liga, on Matchday 35, on May 11. And that’s not all—since both teams are through to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League, they could meet again there, although that would only happen in a potential final.
How many times have Real Madrid and Barcelona faced each other in finals?
Real Madrid and Barcelona have faced each other in 18 finals throughout history, including the Copa del Rey, Supercopa de España, and the Copa de la Liga, a now-defunct tournament that only had four editions in the mid-1980s. In these encounters, Real Madrid hold a clear advantage with 11 victories and 7 losses.
Specifically, in the Copa del Rey, this year’s final will mark the eighth time Real Madrid and Barcelona have met. Four of those finals ended with victories for the Merengues (1936, 1974, 2011, and 2014), while three times the Blaugranas came out on top (1968, 1983, and 1990).
The most recent encounter, in the 2013-14 season, saw a 2-1 victory for Real Madrid at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia. Goals from Angel Di Maria and Gareth Bale secured the win for the Merengues, while Marc Bartra scored for Barcelona. On that day, Lionel Messi was on the field, while Cristiano Ronaldo was absent due to a knee injury.
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