Barcelona Seeks Historic Triple in Cup Final Clash Against Real Madrid

On April 25, 2025, FC Barcelona is on the verge of achieving an extraordinary football season. The Catalan club currently leads La Liga by four points, is competing in the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League, and has advanced to the final of the Copa del Rey. The highly anticipated cup final will take place on Saturday at 10 PM CET in Sevilla, where Barcelona will face their arch-rivals, Real Madrid, in a match that holds significant implications for both teams.

Real Madrid has already exited the Champions League, and their chances in the cup final will be further hampered by the absence of key player David Alaba, who sustained a muscle injury during a recent match against Getafe. The Austrian international's absence is a considerable blow for Madrid, who have struggled recently, winning only three of their last seven competitive fixtures. This season, Real has faced defeat in both previous encounters with Barcelona, suffering a 4-0 loss at the Estadio Bernabeu in October and a 5-2 defeat in the Supercup held in Saudi Arabia in January.

The rivalry between these two clubs has seen them clash in the Copa del Rey final on seven occasions, with Real Madrid claiming victory four times and Barcelona winning three. The last time they met in a final was in 2014, when Real Madrid secured the trophy thanks in part to a remarkable solo goal by Gareth Bale. In 2011, Real also triumphed, thwarting Barcelona's hopes of a triple crown that year.

Barcelona has previously achieved the prestigious treble in 2009 and 2015, and they are eager to add a third to their collection of titles. With 31 Copa del Rey titles, Barcelona is the all-time leader in the competition, followed by Athletic Bilbao with 24 and Real Madrid with 20.

In two weeks, Barcelona and Real Madrid will once again face each other in La Liga, where the outcome could have significant ramifications for the championship race as the season approaches its climax.