Barcelona face struggling Real in Copa del Rey showdown

Barcelona, in scintillating form, face a stumbling Real Madrid in Saturday’s Copa del Rey final that offers the Catalan side a chance to inflict a third humiliation on their rivals, who are seeking redemption as they bid to avoid a trophyless campaign. Barca have already recorded two emphatic victories over Real this season, winning 4-0 […]

Barcelona, in scintillating form, face a stumbling Real Madrid in Saturday’s Copa del Rey final that offers the Catalan side a chance to inflict a third humiliation on their rivals, who are seeking redemption as they bid to avoid a trophyless campaign.

Barca have already recorded two emphatic victories over Real this season, winning 4-0 at Santiago Bernabeu in LaLiga in October and 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia in January.

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They will be looking to inflict another hammer blow on a wobbly Real who will have to up their game in the next two weeks if they are to avoid a season without silverware.