Real Madrid must return to meet the defending champion, Barcelona, in the Copa Del Rey in the semi-finals. The first El-clasico duel will take place at the Champ Nou, at the Barcelona headquarters.
This match, will be a place of revenge for Real Madrid, after the first meeting of the season lost 5-. Especially considering this match, Barcelona cannot lower their best players. Because of injury. While Real Madrid will be ready to go down in full force.
Barcelona may not be strengthened by Lionel Messi. Although included in the squad list, it is estimated that he will not be revealed to play. Injuries in the thighs that occurred during the Valencia match last week made him doubtful for this big match.
Messi has always been a mainstay for the Barcelona squad. Especially considering that in his last nine games, Messi always contributed goals to his squad. The absence of Messi for this match, will be a great potential for Real Madrid to avenge defeat in the first meeting of the season in the La Liga event.
Not only is Messi injured, Ousmane With is also expected not to strengthen the squad. But Barcelona still has Coutinho and a deadly striker from Uruguay, Luiz Suarez who will play and chatter against opponents in the attacking line.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid are currently in their best form. In the last five games, Real Madrid have won over their opponents. Finally, Madrid beat Alaves 3-0 through goals from Karim Benzema, Vanicius Junior and Mariano.
It seems Benzema is in the best quality, because in the last four games, he always scored. For the big match later, Benzema will be a mainstay player for Rela Madrid, to get the best results at the headquarters of the rival Barcelona.
Prediction for Barcelona vs Real Madrid: 2-1. What do you think?
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