Barça arrive with more casualties, but Ancelotti at least has the same doubts about the eleven
Fútbol Club Barcelona and Real Madrid will play the passage to the final of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday. Barça have La Liga in their pocket and the white team will continue to fight for another Champions League, but the cup, a competition that is not normally a priority for either of them, could be the icing on the cake of a good season for whoever wins this tie and reach the final, which they will play against Osasuna of Athletic.
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Before this match, Xavi and Ancelotti have several doubts about the starting eleven. Especially the Italian, because the Catalan has more casualties and the doubts are reduced to the same level as the possibilities.
Barça, with three important victims
For this duel, Xavi has three very sensitive victims: Christensen, Pedri and Dembele. In addition, he has serious doubts about Frenkie de Jong, a footballer who suffers from his biceps femoris. Everything points to that Marc Alonso He will play centrally with Koundé, while in midfield Busquets and Sergi Roberto have a guaranteed position and the question is whether he will play Kessie in case De Jong doesn’t come. Above, Gavi, Raphinha and Lewandowski make up the attacking trio.
Ancelotti ponders the change of system
There are three doubts in the Real Madrid team. The first in the middle of the back. Rudiger has been hit and in case the German is not 100%, the Italian could bet on Alaba. cavinga He wants to play as a pivot again, but Aurelien Tchouaméni could also perform there.
The other big question is in the system. Ancelotti could opt for a 4-2-3-1 instead of the usual 4-3-3, which Rodrygo owned. Modric and Valverde rested against Valladolid, suggesting they play against the Catalan squad. in this way Kroos could be the one to be sacrificed. Above, Vinicius and Benzema have a guaranteed position.
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LINEUPS OF THE CLASSIC BARCELONA VS. REAL MADRID
FC Barcelona (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Araujo, Koundé, Marcos Alonso, Balde; Busquets, De Jong/Kessie, Sergi Roberto; Gavi, Raphinha and Lewandowski.
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger/Alaba, Nacho; Camavinga/Tchouameni, Modric; Valverde, Vinicius, Rodrygo; Benzema.
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for now, The official call has not been announced from Real Madrid for ‘El Clasico’.
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