Madrid, Spain — FC Barcelona don waka enter Metropolitano with full confidence as dem prepare for Copa del Rey final. Dis match dey scheduled for April 26, 2025, against archrivals Real Madrid. Barcelona don already compile dem 43rd final by beating Atletico 1-0 on aggregate after Ferran Torres score di only goal in di semi-final second leg.
Di azulgranas sabi say dem na di reigning champions of dis tournament, with dem holding di record of 31 Copa del Rey titles. Di last time dem lift di trophy na for 2021, when dem beat Athletic Club 4-0 in sevilla. So, as dem dey head into dis Clásico, dem go want prove say dem fit reclaim dia mojo.
As e be like this, Barca don dey dominate di Copa del Rey under coach Hansi Flick. E don make sure say di team dey hungry for success, and dem no wan relax, even as dem dey one step closer to lifting di trophy again.
In di words of Ferran Torres, “We feel like favorites, but we no fit relax. We still dey work hard to make sure say good things go come our way.” Dis mentality go carry dem forward as dem dey prepare for di final.
Dis Clásico encounter go mark di eighth time say Barcelona and Real Madrid dey face each other for dis competition, and from di previous seven meetings, Madrid don win four times while Barca don collect three trophies. Di last time Barcelona lift di Copa for front of Madrid na 1990, when dem beat dem 2-0.
Di excitement dey build as fans dey anticipate dis epic clash. As di time dey draw near, di tension go increase, plus Barca dey enter di game in form of strength, don dey go 21 matches without defeat. Di last loss for di league come from di same Atletico wey dem go dey face today. And for dem to continue dis unbeaten run, dem must execute well on di pitch.
With players like Lamine Yamal dey perform well for di season, him don become one of di stars to watch out for. Him don provide plenty assists and dey create chances for di finishers like Ferran. Dem go need all di firepower wey dem fit gather to stop Madrid from getting dia revenge.
For di Atletico side, dem come full ground gree say dis go be make or mar situation as dem dey find redemption after a tough patch for di league and Champions League. Simeone don gather him players well, align dem ready to make a statement, and he don emphasize di need to seize dis opportunity. Di fans go be crucial in pushing dem for dis match, as dem go dey desire a performance wey go restore dem anta to di top.
So, as di final dey come closer, fans dey watch closely. Will Barcelona continue di dominance and lift di Copa for di 32nd time? Or go Atletico find a way to turn di tide? We go find out on April 26!