Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Copa del Rey final, Kick-off time

Barcelona has the advantage over Real Madrid in previous encounters, with 78 wins compared to 62 for Los Blancos, and 36 matches ended in draws.

In La Liga, Barcelona leads the competition with 76 points, 4 points ahead of second-placed Real Madrid.

We review Real Madrid’s difficult journey in the Copa del Rey, from the Round of 16 until they qualified for the match against Barcelona:

• Round of 16: Real Madrid defeated Celta Vigo 5-2 at the Santiago Bernabéu.
• Quarter-final: Real Madrid defeated Leganés 3-2 at the Municipal de Butarque.
• Semi-final: Real Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 1-0 in the first leg at Anoeta, and the second leg ended in a 4-
• 4 draw at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Big Victories for Barcelona
Barcelona enjoyed an easier run than their rivals Real Madrid, thanks to their big wins that decided the matches in their favor:

• Round of 16: Barcelona defeated Real Betis 5-1 at the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium.
• Quarter-final: Barcelona defeated Valencia 5-0 at the Mestalla Stadium.
• Semi-final: Barcelona drew 4-4 with Atlético Madrid at the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium, then won the return 1-0
• at the Civitas Metropolitano Stadium.

Mbappé’s Return to Real Madrid
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said last Tuesday that his French international striker Kylian Mbappé is preparing to return to action against arch-rivals Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final.

Mbappé missed the capital club’s 1-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao last Sunday in the 32nd round of La Liga due to an ankle injury, and he also missed Wednesday’s match against Getafe.

The French captain was injured in the closing minutes of his team’s 2-1 defeat to Arsenal in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals last Wednesday, but he and fellow defender Ferland Mendy are expected to be fit for El Clasico.