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Copa Del Rey Final: Barcelona vs Real Madrid (El Clasico)
Where: Mestalla Stadium, Valencia
TV: Sky Sports 2, 20:30
Part two is upon us of the four-match tussle between the two Spanish giants. This will be a first meeting in the final for 21 years between the two giants following Barcelona's 2-0 win in 1990. For Real Madrid, it is a chance to end its three-year silverware drought, too.
The competition has been a source of major embarrassment for the big-spending Spanish giants in recent years, with humiliating fourth-round exits to third-tier sides Real Union and Alcorcon.
But, under the guidance of Jose Mourinho this season, Madrid are back in the final for the first time since 2004.
Likely line-ups
Madrid can increase their scoring chances by restoring Mesut Oezil to the starting line-up after the German playmaker came on as a late substitute to create Madrid's best efforts at the weekend. However they will be without suspended defender Raul Albiol.
Jose Pinto, who has played in every round of the cup so far, will again take his place in goal ahead of Victor Valdes.
Barcelona skipper Carles Puyol has been declared fit to start having made his comeback from injury during the 1-1 weekend draw at the Bernabeu.
Where: Mestalla Stadium, Valencia
TV: Sky Sports 2, 20:30
Part two is upon us of the four-match tussle between the two Spanish giants. This will be a first meeting in the final for 21 years between the two giants following Barcelona's 2-0 win in 1990. For Real Madrid, it is a chance to end its three-year silverware drought, too.
The competition has been a source of major embarrassment for the big-spending Spanish giants in recent years, with humiliating fourth-round exits to third-tier sides Real Union and Alcorcon.
But, under the guidance of Jose Mourinho this season, Madrid are back in the final for the first time since 2004.
Likely line-ups
Madrid can increase their scoring chances by restoring Mesut Oezil to the starting line-up after the German playmaker came on as a late substitute to create Madrid's best efforts at the weekend. However they will be without suspended defender Raul Albiol.
Jose Pinto, who has played in every round of the cup so far, will again take his place in goal ahead of Victor Valdes.
Barcelona skipper Carles Puyol has been declared fit to start having made his comeback from injury during the 1-1 weekend draw at the Bernabeu.
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, this one is for you Raul