{"id":43565,"date":"2025-04-24T11:46:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T10:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=43565"},"modified":"2025-04-24T11:47:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T10:47:01","slug":"barcelona-vs-real-madrid-two-crucial-real-madrid-players-injured-ahead-of-copa-del-rey-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/barcelona-vs-real-madrid-two-crucial-real-madrid-players-injured-ahead-of-copa-del-rey-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Two Crucial Real Madrid Players Injured Ahead of Copa del Rey Final"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As anticipation builds for the Copa del Rey final between Barcelona and Real Madrid, both teams are fine-tuning their preparations for one of football&rsquo;s biggest fixtures. This will be the first time in 11 years that Barcelona and Real Madrid will meet in the Copa del Rey final.<\/p><p>Barcelona have dominated Real Madrid in both El Clasico encounters this season. The Catalans thrashed Los Blancos 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu in October, followed by an emphatic 5-2 win in the Spanish Super Cup final in January. After the Copa del Rey final, there will be one last El Clasico remaining this season, which will be played on May 11 in Barcelona.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128680; UP NEXT: El Cl&aacute;sico Copa del Rey Final. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/atEcqdEZp1\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/atEcqdEZp1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theMadridZone\/status\/1915157408482988076?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>April 23, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Real Madrid Suffer Double Injury Blow<\/h2><p>Real Madrid head into the final on the back of a narrow 1-0 win over Getafe, a result that helped them close the gap on Barcelona at the top of the table. Following their <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/is-it-end-of-the-ancelotti-era-post-exit-from-the-champions-league\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Champions League exit at the hands of Arsenal<\/a>, Carlo Ancelotti&rsquo;s side were under pressure to respond, and it was exactly the result they needed to steady nerves.<br><\/p><p data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"750\" class=\"\"><\/p><p data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"1189\" class=\"\"><\/p><p>However, the victory was not without its costs, and now manager Carlo Ancelotti may be forced into reshuffling his team for the El Clasico. In a press conference following the Getafe match, Ancelotti confirmed that both Eduardo Camavinga and David Alaba have picked up muscle injuries. He added that neither player is expected to recover in time for the El Clasico. The news comes as a significant blow to Madrid, with both players being integral members of the team.<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/vini-always-wanted-to-stay-at-real-madrid-fabrizio-romano-hints-real-madrid-star-vinicius-jr-is-set-to-sign-a-new-deal-at-the-club\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>&nbsp;&lsquo;Vini always wanted to stay at Real Madrid&rsquo; &ndash; Fabrizio Romano Hints Real Madrid Star Vinicius Jr. Is Set To Sign A New Deal At The Club&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128680; Carlo Ancelotti: &ldquo;Camavinga and David Alaba have muscle injuries&rdquo;.<br><br>&ldquo;They are both NOT expected to be ready for the game against Barcelona&rdquo;. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BqMFppguEr\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/BqMFppguEr<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1915161383173579024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>April 23, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>David Alaba experienced discomfort near the end of the first half and was substituted at the break by Eduardo Camavinga. The French midfielder slotted into the backline seamlessly, but his evening took a turn for the worse in the closing stages. Camavinga suffered a knock after landing awkwardly during a challenge and, despite attempting to play through the pain, he was unable to continue.<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/lamine-yamal-wins-laureus-breakthrough-of-the-year-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Lamine Yamal Wins Laureus Breakthrough of the Year Award<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>The double injury blow casts a shadow over Los Blancos&rsquo; preparations for the upcoming Copa del Rey final. 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