The latest edition of Spanish football’s fiercest rivalry was of course pencilled in on Wednesday night.This came after Real Madrid’s victory over Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey semi-finals

Barcelona won 1-0 at Atletico Madrid to reach its first Copa del Rey final in four seasons. The Catalan club will face Real Madrid in the final later this month.

Arsenal will face Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League next week, and many believe Madrid are the favourites to win. Los Blancos hold the record for the most Champions League titles and demonstrated their strength by overcoming a formidable Atlético Madrid side in the previous round.

This week, it was confirmed that Real Madrid will face Barcelona in the 2024-25 Copa del Rey final, with both clubs winning their semi-finals against Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid respectively.

Kylián Mbappé has scored twice to help Real Madrid outgun a feisty Leganes 3-2 and provisionally pull level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga.

Barcelona have picked up 66 points and currently lie in 1st position. In their last game, the catalães won 0-1 against Atlético de Madrid (Copa del Rey 2024/25). Real Betis have 47 points to their name this season and occupy 5th position in the table.

Arsenal will face Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League next week, and many believe Madrid are the favourites to win. Los Blancos hold the record for the most Champions League titles and demonstrated their strength by overcoming a formidable Atlético Madrid side in the previous round.

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone was rather sanguine in defeat after Barcelona knocked them out of the Copa del Rey in the second leg of the semi-final. For many, that was their last real shot