When is Real Madrid and Barcelona’s Clásico Copa del Rey semi-final? Dates, times
Real Madrid and Barça have been pitted against one another in the semi-finals of the 2022/23 Copa del Rey, with a final against Osasuna or Athletic awaiting the winner.
Real Madrid and Barcelona have been drawn together in the semi-finals of the 2022/23 Copa del Rey, in a two-legged Clásico to decide which of the arch rivals progresses to May’s final.
Semi-final kick-off details TBC
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) is yet to confirm the exact dates and times of the last-four tie, but it has been revealed that the first leg is expected to be played at the Bernabéu on 28 February or 1/2 March, with the return at the Camp Nou on 4/5/6 April.
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When did Real Madrid and Barcelona last meet in Copa?
This will be the teams’ first Copa meeting since they clashed in the semi-finals of the 2018/19 campaign. Barça were 4-1 aggregate winners over Los Blancos, a 3-0 second-leg victory in the Spanish capital sending the Blaugrana into the final, which they lost to Valencia.
Barça, who last lifted the Copa in 2021, are seeking to win Spain’s domestic cup for a record 32nd occasion.
Madrid, meanwhile, are bidding to secure the trophy for the 20th time in their history. The Spanish and European champions’ most recent Copa triumph came when Gareth Bale’s stunning solo goal earned a 2-1 victory over Barça in the 2014 final.
Osasuna or Athletic await in final
In this year’s other Copa del Rey semi-final, Osasuna have been drawn against Athletic Club.
Osasuna are set to host Athletic in the first leg on 28 February, before the tie is decided at San Mamés in the first week of April.
When and where is the Copa del Rey final?
The final is scheduled to be held at Seville’s Estadio de la Cartuja on 6 May.