Real Madrid’s first shot on goal in 87 minutes. It was Benzema’s, but the ball reached the hands of Ter Stegen.
Second change at FC Barcelona. Kessié leaves and Sergi Roberto enters.
Third and last change at Real Madrid. Modric retires and youth squad player Álvaro enters.
Militao fired, but had no luck. Madrid is starting to generate a lot of plays, but at the moment they have zero shots on goal.
Munuera Montero decrees that there is nothing, so the game continues.
Real Madrid protests a possible hand in the Barça area.
Second change at Real Madrid. Toni Kroos retires and Tchouameni enters.
Ansu Fati cleared Kessié’s shot! Barça had the second, but the forward deflected the shot from his teammate.
Real Madrid, who tries, does not get the tie, but runs into Ter Stegen, who covers everything.
First change at FC Barcelona. Raphina retires and Ansu Fati enters.
First change of the game. Nacho retires for Real Madrid and Rodrygo enters.
Yellow for Nacho for stopping a counterattack from Raphinha. Second card for Real Madrid.
Great shot by Camavinga after a good collective play. Little by little, Madrid tries to tie the match, although it resists.
Yellow card for Gavi.
Vini Jr Chance! Fede Valverde crossed the ball, but Ter Stegen sent it to a corner.
Ceballos, Rodrygo and Tchouameni warm up for Real Madrid.
The second half begins at the Santiago Bernabéu.
End of the first half at the Santiago Bernabéu. Kessié’s goal is worth it, Barça wins 1-0.
Two minutes are added to this first half.
Yellow card for Raphinha for a challenge on Vinicius.
Now Fede Valverde tried with a shot from the side, but ran into the German again.
Clear chance for Carvajal! Benzema crossed the ball to the right side, but the ball went out of Ter Stegen’s goal.
Another approach from Barça! This time from Gavi after a great start from De Jong. The visiting team wants to extend their advantage.
Follow the 0-1 with ten minutes to go before the break of the game. Real Madrid had started very well, but the goal has left them somewhat touched.
FC Barcelona goal, Frank Kessié goal. An error by Camavinga condemned Madrid in a goal that has been reviewed, but finally awarded.
Yellow for Vinicius for committing a foul on Frenkie De Jong.
FC Barcelona now maintains possession, which little by little tries to get closer to Thibaut Courtois’s goal.
Another approach from Vini Jr, who little by little is loosening up and coming into play. Follow the 0-0.
Goal disallowed against Real Madrid due to Benzema’s offside. The Frenchman was in an illegal position after Vini Jr.’s pass.
Good first few minutes for Real Madrid, with good high pressure and getting chances.
Real Madrid had the first approach by Modric, who infiltrated the Blaugrana defense, but the ball went wide.
The match begins at the Santiago Bernabéu.
For his part, Xavi is betting on Ter Stegen, Araújo, Kounde, Marcos Alonso, Balde, Busquets, Kessie, De Jong, Gavi, Raphinha and Ferran Torres.
We already have a starting eleven for the local team. Carlo Ancelotti goes out with Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Rüdiger, Nacho, Camavinga, Kroos, Modric, Valverde, Benzema and Vini Jr.
The Brazilian is available to play the Classic. After missing the derby last weekend, the striker worked with the club’s physiotherapists to be able to arrive in perfect condition for the Cup match. His injury has improved and Carlo Ancelotti will be able to count on him.
In a big match like the one next Thursday, all eyes are on Vinicius Jr. The Brazilian scored two goals at Anfield and was the best footballer of the match, something he wants to repeat against his eternal rival at home.
The FC Barcelona coach wanted to send a reassuring message to his fans regarding the team’s state of mind: “We are fine. From within we analyze the reasons for the defeat, and it is a football issue. Each game is a story. We are in an ideal and privileged situation to win titles. In LaLiga we have a seven-point advantage. It can go awry, but we are working”, he declared.
The Italian wanted to talk about the importance of the Cup game and the desire with which they face it: “We are excited about this game because it is one of the most beautiful, close to a final and there are many things that allow us to enjoy this moment.”
The Blaugrana team faces the Clásico suffering a bad moment. Losing defeat in the League against Almería and being eliminated from the UEFA Europa League is taking its toll on Xavi’s men who need to make up for it in the Clásico.
Carlo Ancelotti’s team comes to this first duel after drawing in LaLiga against Atlético de Madrid and after beating Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League. The feelings between the two games are opposite and that is that the game and the desire of the team were completely different.
The first leg of this tie is played at the Santiago Bernabéu, which will host the match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona for the second time this season. The first was in the Clásico de Liga that the local team won 3-1.
Welcome to the broadcast of the Copa del Rey Clásico.