FC Barcelona and Real Madrid will star this Wednesday in the last Clásico of the 2022/23 season, in a match where they will define the pass to the final of the Copa del Rey to be played on Saturday, May 6.
The culé team comes with the advantage after having won in the first leg of the semifinals with a score of 1-0 thanks to an own goal by the Brazilian Éder Militao.
Now both teams will meet in different conditions, given that they have some more important casualties, although on one side they are more established than on the other. Let’s see next.
Highs and lows of the FC Barcelona
As in the first leg, Xavi Hernández will have problems from the infirmary, although for this occasion he will have his maximum offensive reference, Robert Lewandowski.
For this occasion, Pedri and Ousmane Dembélé will not be available either, affecting the blaugrana offensive. The midfielder and defense will be affected by the absence of Frenkie de Jong and Andreas Christensen.
The good news for FC Barcelona comes with Uruguayan airs, and it is that the defender Ronald Araújo will be available to play against Real Madrid, in fact, he passed the test on Saturday against Elche playing 77 minutes.
Ups and downs of Real Madrid
On the side of those led by Carlo Ancelotti, the outlook is a little more encouraging in terms of nursing. The central defender David Alaba had been off the pitch for a few weeks, but he arrived recovered for Sunday’s game against Valladolid (he started) and is already in tune to play against Barça.
The only Merengue casualty will be that of Ferland Mendy, who relapsed for the second time this season from an injury to his left soleus.
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