Another El Clasico, Another Final - What It Means For Real And Barca
Firing up the enthusiasm in football fans, another showdown has been set up this season. The two most followed football teams in the world, Real Madrid FC and Barcelona FC are all set to lock their horns in Copa del Ray final on April 26.
The stage was set after yesterday’s Semifinal match when Barcelona beat Athletico Madrid by 1-0 (5-4 on aggregate). A day earlier, Real Madrid’s hard-fought win against Real Sociedad had booked their place in the summit clash.
It marks their third El Clasico encounter of the season. Another clash will follow in May as a return leg of La Liga bringing the total to four. Coming for this epic showdown, both teams have their own stakes making it a feast for the fans.
In the previous two matches between these big rivals, Barcelona was all over Real Madrid humiliating them for 4-0 in La Liga and 5-2 in Final of Super Copa de Espana. For Madrid, therefore, it’s the matter of pride to emerge victorious in the finale and make their fans happy.
On the other hand, Barca has entirely renovated under Hansi Flick after some lacklustre seasons in last few years. To prove this, the trophies are needed for them.
A Thrilling Season So Far
The 2024/25 season has completed two thirds of its matches. All competitions consist of continental and national tournaments were more exciting for fans when compared to previous seasons. Barcelona have emerged one of the strongest teams in Europe after Hansi Flick took over as the manager of the club. They had humbled their opponents scoring high in each match. Across all competitions this season they have scored 140 goals in 46 matches, thus maintaining an average of 3.04 goals per game. Moreover, they are unbeaten in 2025 playing 21 matches.
Real Madrid is not in a good flow this season after finishing the last season with UEFA Champions League and La Liga. They had a poor defensive performance throughout the season after their key Right Back Dani Carvajal lost the season earlier with a major injury. Although they have scored 115 goals across all competitions they went to concede 55 goals as well. The Copa del Ray semifinal match against Real Sociedad was a clear demonstration of this misery where they ended up conceding four goals.
The Quest For Treble
When this title clash finishes, either team will be out of a big dream, the treble. Both teams are actively alive in UEFA Champions League and La Liga as well as this tournament. Both teams have entered the quarter final of the champions league and are on the top two spots of La Liga with just three points lead for Barcelona.
Therefore, winning all these trophies undoubtedly can be traced by both teams. The Copa del Ray Final will be the first hurdle to this once in a decade feat. Altogether varied aspects of game make this face-off a huge one which makes football fonds all over the world waiting.
(This story is part of a Timeline internship project)
