Barcelona v Real Madrid: Copa del Rey semi-final, second leg – live | Copa del Rey

26 min Gavi, who has been spoiling for aggro because the begin of the sport, goes face to face with Vinicius Jr. Both gamers are booked.

25 min Moments later, Carvajal’s imaginative go from the best simply evades the stretching Rodrygo in entrance of purpose.

24 min Vinicius Jr’s cross is punched away by ter Stegen to the sting of the world, the place the backpedalling Modric mistimes a volley into the bottom.

23 min It’s been a disjointed attacking efficiency so removed from Madrid, with Benzema peripheral. Barcelona are doing most issues just a bit bit higher; they’re additionally enjoying with better depth.

19 min Sergi Roberto’s crossfield go is stylishly managed by the stretching Raphinha, however then he runs into hassle. Barcelona’s broad forwards, Gavi and Raphinha, have been energetic.

18 min Barcelona have been the higher staff thus far, although there isn’t an enormous quantity in it.

16 min Xavi is booked for giving the referee a mouthful.

14 min Balde curls a pleasant cross in the direction of Raphinha, who heads straight at Courtois from about 15 yards. It was an honest effort, however he’s no Steve Nicol.

12 min Valverde performs an outstanding go to launch Rodrygo on the best. He slides a fair higher ball throughout the six-yard field in the direction of Vinicius, who’s about to attain when Araujo slides in to make a implausible interception. Great defending.

11 min Sergi Roberto is booked for a cynical foul on Modric.

10 min Madrid have began very sluggishly. A mistake from Valverde permits Barcelona to interrupt once more, and after some quickfire passing Sergi Roberto has a shot blocked by the stretching Alaba within the six-yard field.

8 min Camavinga is limping closely, although I believe he’s going to proceed for now.

6 min Barcelona have made a flying begin. Raphinha robs Camavinga excessive up the sector and provides the ball to Lewandowski simply inside the world. He makes room for a shot that hits Militao and goes behind for a nook.

4 min Madrid have reverted to 4-3-3 by the best way, with Fede Valverde in midfield.

3 min Gavi appeals furiously for a penalty when his cross hits the physique of the falling Alaba. It undoubtedly hit his arm, although he was on his means down so … what’s the regulation as of late? Either means, it hasn’t been given.

2 min Balde costs to the sting of the world and flicks the ball outdoors to Gavi. He slides a very harmful low cross in the direction of Raphinha within the six-yhard field, however Camavinga does brilliantly to get in entrance of him and clear.

1 min Peep peep! Real Madrid kick off from proper to left as we watch.

The two captains, Sergio Busquets and Karim Benzema, are all smiles as they embrace within the centre circle. It’s virtually time for enterprise.

The small print

There’s no away-goals rule within the Copa del Rey. So if Madrid win, say, 2-1, the tie will go to extra-time.

Help!!!!

“For some strange reason I’m in Madrid tonight,” says Simon McMahon. “Near Plaza Mayor. Any locals following the MBM recommend a taberna to watch the game..?”

Pre-match listening

So, Barcelona make 4 adjustments from their win at Elche on Saturday: Raphinha, Franck Kessie, Sergio Busquets and Alejandro Balde change Ansu Fati, Eric Garcia, Jordi Alba and Ferran Torres.

Eduardo Camavinga continues at left-back for Madrid. Carlo Ancelotti has made three adjustments from the facet that smashed Valladolid on Sunday: Luka Modric, Dani Carvajal and Fede Valverde are available in for Aurelien Tchouameni, Lucas Vazquez and Marco Asensio.

Barcelona (attainable 4-3-3) ter Stegen; Araujo, Kounde, Alonso, Balde; Kessie, Busquets, Sergi Roberto; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Gavi.
Substitutes: Ansu Fati, Torres, Pena, Alba, Garcia, Casado, Torre, Tenas, Alarcon, Estanis, Garrido.

Real Madrid (attainable 4-3-3) Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Camavinga; Valverde, Kroos, Modric; Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius Jr.
Substitutes: Lunin, Luis Lopez, Vallejo, Nacho, Hazard, Asensio, Odriozola, Lucas V, Tchouameni, Ceballos, Rudiger, Mariano.

Team information

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