Barcelona 0-4 Real Madrid (1-4 agg.) LIVE! El Clasico result, match stream and latest updates today

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Karim Benzema struck a hat-trick as Real Madrid thrashed arch-rivals and league leaders Barcelona 4-0 to reach the Copa del Rey final in stunning fashion in Wednesday’s El Clasico.

Barcelona, who were looking for a fourth successive Clasico victory this season, looked set for the final having edged a 1-0 win in the first leg of the semi-final in Madrid last month. But after dominating the early stages of the second leg they fell apart in unlikely fashion to lose 4-1 on aggregate.

Vinicius Jr gave Real the lead in first-half stoppage time following a lightning counter-attack and the semi-final was turned on its head when Benzema stroked a shot into the corner five minutes into the second half from a Luka Modric pass.

Eight minutes later Vinicius was fouled in the area and Benzema thumped his penalty past Marc-Andre Ter Stegen. With jeers echoing around the Camp Nou, Barcelona tried to respond but it was Real Madrid who looked the more likely to add to their tally with Benzema unstoppable.

El Clasico highlights

• GOAL! Vinicius Jr levels tie

• GOAL! Real go ahead with Benzema

• GOAL! Benzema penalty makes it three

• GOAL! Benzema nets hat-trick late on

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A momentous night for Real Madrid as they dazzle Barcelona to reach the Copa del Rey final.

Recap the action with our match report!

Highlights: Benzema hat-trick seals win

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Highlights: Benzema converts penalty for three

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Osasuna await

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Real Madrid will face Osasuna in the Copa del Rey final in Sevilla on April 6.

Los Blancos are massive favourites but laboured to a 1-1 draw with their opponents at the Bernabeu in March, before a 2-0 LaLiga win in Pamplona.

Highlights: Benzema’s superb finish for 2-0

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Next up for Real Madrid

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Villarreal are in town on Saturday night but, in reality, Los Blancos will be very much focused on facing Chelsea in the Champions League in seven days’ time.

The Blues are set to appoint Frank Lampard as their new interim manager...

This tweet could not sum up Real Madrid’s mentality any better

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Highlights: Real Madrid take the lead

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Remember, this came against the run of play!

FULL TIME! Barcelona 0-4 Real Madrid (1-4 agg.)

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A Clasico masterclass from Real Madrid!

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90+2 mins: Fati booked for taking Asensio out on the counter.

Madrid in no rush to take this kick!

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90 mins: Three minutes added on.

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88 mins: Militao booked for a pointless hack on Fati.

To catch up, Balde and Alaba were booked in that recent scuffle.

Benzema departs for Nacho with the game won. Back-to-back hat-tricks for the Ballon d’Or holder.

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86 mins: Eventually, Modric comes off for Tchouameni and Ceballos is the man who replaces Vinicius Jr.

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84 mins: All getting a bit tetchy from the hosts now, Araujo shoving Vinicius Jr as he heads off the pitch.

Eventually, with Kroos giving the Brazilian a stern word, Vinicius still hasn’t departed for his substitution!

GGGGOOOOOAAAALLLLL!!!!! Barcelona 0-4 Real Madrid (1-4 agg.)

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81 mins: HAT-TRICK FOR BENZEMA!

The coolest of finishes from the Frenchman, who dinks the ball home to overtake Raul on the all-time Clasico leaderboard.

With Vinicius Jr officially claiming the opener, that’s his third of the night!

Save!

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78 mins: Fine stop by Ter Stegen to deny Asensio on Real’s latest fast-paced attack.

Real Madrid chance!

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77 mins: Barcelona doze off as Kounde slips, allowing Benzema a chance for his hat-trick... wide!

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76 mins: Torres handed a yellow card for arriving late on Vinicius Jr.

Any sign of a Barcelona fightback is conspicuous in its absence as the clock ticks down.

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74 mins: The game is momentarily stopped after a lighter is thrown onto the pitch in Courtois’ direction, prompting the referee to demand a stadium announcement.

Asensio replaces Rodrygo as the fans are reminded to behave.

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71 mins: No danger at all for Madrid from the ensuing free-kick, Courtois claiming but leaving Militao splayed out in agony after getting munched by the Belgian and Araujo.

He’ll carry on, though.

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70 mins: Carvajal happy to take a booking for sending Balde to the deck.

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67 mins: Forward come Barcelona through a heavy touch from Torres in the box, which demands he stand up a delicate ball to the far post.

It falls to Balde, forcing a sturdy block from Militao which is celebrated like a goal by the Real man.

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66 mins: Xavi still isn’t happy and goes to his bench again, introducing Garcia for Marcos Alonso at the back.

Torres replaces Raphinha in attack.

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63 mins: Fati on for Kessie as Xavi makes an attacking sub.

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61 mins: Only one team looks like scoring the next goal...

Rodrygo almost works a way through and, even as Barcelona clear, Real have the ball back promptly.

Real Madrid chance!

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60 mins: That could have been that!

Modric slips a cross towards Rodrygo but his stretch is just behind the ball. Poor from Marcos Alonso to give it away.

Barcelona have collapsed!

GGGOOOOAAAALLLLLLL!!!! Barcelona 0-3 Real Madrid (1-3 agg.)

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59 mins: It’ll be Benzema...

STRAIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE!

PENALTY REAL MADRID!

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58 mins: Kessie fells Vinicius Jr!

A lazy lunge, no doubt.

Barcelona chance!

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56 mins: Ladies and gents, we’ve got a proper Clasico on our hands!

Araujo wanders upfield and, after Real get a foot in, steals it back to stab an effort at goal... it drifts just wide.

Barcelona back up and running, now in need of a goal.

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53 mins: Perfect slide tackle in the box from Camavinga to deny Raphinha a clear shot on goal.

Araujo rises well from the corner to flick a header wide.

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51 mins: Courtois’ fingertips stung by Balde’s rocket from the edge of the box.

Barcelona shrunk at the start of the half and, having largely been on top tonight, are now two down!

GGGGOOOOAAALLLLLL!!!!! Barcelona 0-2 Real Madrid (1-2 agg.)

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50 mins: BENZEMA!

Nice play from Modric to come forward and roll the ball to Benzema, who takes aim for 20 yards out and nestles the ball in the far corner! A sublime finish.

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47 mins: Madrid taking the early spell of possession, VInicius Jr absolutely skinning Araujo to dart into the box - before Kounde blocks his cross!

Kick-off! Barcelona vs Real Madrid

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We’re back underway for the final quarter of this Copa del Rey semi-final.

Heading towards extra-time

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An extra 30 minutes will be needed if this tie ends level after the two legs, with no away goals rule.

Osasuna managed to grab a 116th-minute winner at Athletic Club to break their 1-1 tie last night in the other semi-final.

If still level, then it would be penalties...

The players are heading back to the pitch!

Stats check

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A very even half according to the stats, Barcelona edging Real Madrid four shots to three with two apiece on target.

However, that is based on Vinicius Jr getting the goal before Benzema’s tap-in - which was of course a shot if the ball was not over the line.

Barcelona lead 59-41 per cent in possession, and 11 fouls conceded to four.

Barcelona fans make their feelings known

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During the first half, there were your staple Lionel Messi chants from the home end.

First-half highlights: The opening goal

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What a break from Real Madrid!

HALF TIME! Barcelona 0-1 Real Madrid (1-1 agg.)

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45+4 mins: What a finish to what was looking like a pretty stale half of Clasico football.

GGGGGGOOOOOAAAALLLLLLL!!!! Barcelona 0-1 Real Madrid (1-1 agg.)

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45+1 mins: THIS GAME HAS BURST INTO LIFE!

Lewandowski denied by Courtois and Real break, Benzema finding Vincius in the box.

His effort is spilled by the keeper, blocked on the line... and is squeezed home by Benzema.

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45 mins: Smart work from Araujo and Kessie to bump Vinicius Jr off the ball as he looks to dart into the box.

A discerning look at the referee from the winger as his call for a foul is rejected.

Three minutes added on.

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44 mins: Modric unhappy with being plamed off by Kessie after knocking Raphinha to the ground. Just one of many mini flashpoints between the two rival teams in this half.

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41 mins: Militao drops back to scoop up a deep pass for Balde, wins a free-kick.

Drifting towards half-time with this Clasico stuck in a bit of a lull.

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38 mins: It’s been a reserved half from Real so far, they need a goal to level up the tie.

Vinicius Jr looks for a pretty hopeful near-post run of Benzema and it drifts into touch.

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36 mins: Strong from Kessie to spin Kroos and Gavi is worked in down the right... Alaba clears the cross.

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32 mins: Superb defending from Alaba as he positions himself to clear Balde’s cross into the six-yard box from a fine run.

That’s not the first such block from the Austrian tonight.

Madrid counter and Benzema places a shot straight at Ter Stegen.

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31 mins: Vinicius pleads for a booking after being nudged to the ground by Araujo. No dice - correctly.

And the Brazilian gives it away straight from the free-kick!

Ancelotti protests for his player on the touchline.

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29 mins: Just the one shot on target between the sides as the half-hour mark approaches.

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26 mins: There’s some aggro! Vinicius Jr and Gavi go face-to-face over... something or other!

A pretty staple foul from the Barcelona man, who picks up the ball and has it slapped out his hands by Vinicius. Bookings for both.

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24 mins: Rodrygo pops up in the box looking for a sumblime first-time pass into the box by Carvajal... and just cannot catch up with it.

It looked offside - the replays showed it wasn’t.

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22 mins: Better spell from Madrid, who still look vulnerable at the back with a lack of energy in midfield, but there are just about the foundations to build from.

Barcelona know their rivals can score at a moment’s notice yet are playing with a bundle of confidence and tempo themselves.

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18 mins: Just a sense of that typical Clasico needle coming through, Pedri and Rodrygo going at it by Real’s corner flag.

The referee does well to calm it down.

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16 mins: Xavi takes a booking for protesting Vinicius Jr stealing in to win the ball off Kessie before receiving a few nibbles off his own to win a foul.

Barcelona not happy, not too much wrong with the officiating though.

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14 mins: Raphinha flicks a powerful header from deep in the box straight at Courtois.

Not the typical way the Brazilian scores but a good attempt.

Real Madrid chance!

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11 mins: Araujo puts his body right on the line - and smacks it into the post - to deny Vinicius Jr at the back stick after a lovely low cross from Rodrygo.

Real’s best moment so far.

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10 mins: Real have clearly come to not be too aggressive early on and give the tie away, yet even their more conservative set-up is failing to keep a lid on Barcelona.

Attack is the best form of defence, as they say...

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9 mins: Madrid living dangerously with Gavi causing all sorts of problems before Lewandowski slams a shot into a defender and the away side escape.

Sergi Roberto booked as the ball breaks upfield.

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7 mins: That was an innocuous off-the-ball injury for Camavinga which requires some treatment, and yet he’ll try to run it off.

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5 mins: All the pressure from Barcelona early on as Raphinha pinches the ball off Camavinga.

Lewandowski is found in the box and sees a shot deflect for a throw-in, but first an issue for Camavinga.

Penalty appeal!

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3 mins: Gavi wants a penalty off Alaba handling the ball as he slid in to block his cross.

Yes, it did hit his arm. But that’s in no way an unnatural position and correctly waved away.

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2 mins: One hell of a quick break from Barcelona leads to Gavi’s cross being turned behind for a corner.

Kick-off! Barcelona vs Real Madrid

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We’re underway in El Clasico for the Copa del Rey semi-finals!

A rousing performance of the Barcelona anthem

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All the noise is coming from the home fans as Benzema and Busquets do the pre-match formalities.

In fairness to the visitors, they’re restricted to a tiny away section right in the top corner of the Camp Nou - next to where a whole tier has been torn down ahead of the refurbishment.

Here come the players!

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A packed-out Camp Nou welcomes the two teams for the last time in its current guise.

There was talk of a handful of tickets still available so perhaps not a sell-out.

El Clasico: Countdown to kick-off

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Kick-off in less than ten minutes at the Camp Nou.

Who will book their ticket to the final in Seville, as Osasuna await?

Reminder!

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As of last season there is no away-goals rule in the Copa del Rey semi-finals.

That is, basically, good news for Barcelona given Real have to score anyway to qualify tonight.

Barcelona out to end 13-year wait

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Not since 2010 have Barcelona won four Clasico matches in a row.

That run was put together by the legendary team of Lionel Messi, David Villa and Xavi under Pep Guardiola - can today’s Blaugrana match them?

El Clasico: Countdown to kick-off

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Just 20 minutes to go until kick-off at the Camp Nou.

The final moments of the warm-up out on the pitch.

In other news, being a ‘drip’ was definitely not a compliment where I’m from!

Man in the middle

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Juan Martinez Munuera takes charge of his third El Clasico tonight, having officiated last year’s 4-0 win for Barcelona.

In 2020, Real won the derby 3-1 under his watch.

Real Madrid set to lose assistant coach

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Amid talk of Carlo Ancelotti departing for the Brazil job in the summer, the coach’s backroom staff is already thinning out.

The Italian’s son and assistant, Davide, is reportedly heading to Switzerland to manage FC Basel.

El Clasico: Countdown to kick-off

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Watch the warm-up live via Real Madrid’s social media.

Vinicius Jr out to improve Clasico record

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The Brazilian winger is set for another big duel with Ronald Araujo down Real Madrid’s left flank.

In 13 meetings with Barcelona, Vinicius has only managed two goals with an even record of six wins and six defeats.

Negreira Case won’t impact the team, says Xavi

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The ongoing scandal off the field in Barcelona, with the club recently demanding LaLiga president Javier Tebas resign after allegations in the media, will not affect the players.

That is according to Xavi, who said ahead of kick-off: “The squad take no notice of what is being said in the news.

“We only talk about football. Anyone can see that we are playing much better than we did last season, anyone who denies that is just trying to be mean.

“What we want to do is turn that good form into trophies.”

El Clasico throwback: Gareth Bale delivers Copa stunner

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El Clasico: Countdown to kick-off

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All smiles for Barcelona as they check in at the Camp Nou.

Kick-off in under an hour!

Osasuna await tonight’s winners

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A big shock in last night’s other semi-final as Pablo Ibanez struck a beauty in extra-time to send Osasuna past Athletic Club at San Mames.

That booked the Pamplona outfit’s first Copa final since 2005.

Watch the highlights below...

As expected for Barcelona

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Raphinha returns on the wing as Xavi loads up his midfield with work horses, moving Gavi into the attack.

Franck Kessie, Sergio Busquets and Sergi Roberto line up in front of the defence with Frenkie de Jong absent.

How Barcelona line up

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Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Araujo, Kounde, Alonso, Balde; Roberto, Busquets, Kessie; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Gavi.

Subs: Pena, Torres, Alba, Fati, Casado, Garcia, Torre, Tenas, Alarcon, Estanis, Garrido.

El Clasico: Countdown to kick-off

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Real Madrid enter the Camp Nou with kick-off in an hour and 15 minutes.

Today’s destination

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The Camp Nou hosts its final Clasico before being torn down next season as part of a mega refurbishment.

It will re-emerge as a 105,000-seater venue with a roof after the team spends a year at the nearby Olympic Stadium.

Carlo Ancelotti backs his veterans

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The Real Madrid boss hinted at Luka Modric and Toni Kroos making an impact off the bench when he faced the media yesterday.

Yet, when push comes to shove, he once again relies on his experienced midfielders with Aurelien Tchouameni on the bench.

Carlo Ancelotti said: “Kroos and Modric are untouchable but that doesn't mean they're going to play tomorrow.

“There are many untouchables but then you have to choose an eleven. I have to think about the resources I have on the bench. Starting isn't the most important thing.”

Match odds for the 90 minutes of the second leg

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Barcelona - 31/20

Draw - 12/5

Real Madrid - 13/8

Odds provided by Betfair

El Clasico throwback: How the first leg went down

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El Clasico head-to-head record

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The Blaugrana could draw level in the all-time Clasico scoreboard with victory in this game.

Barcelona wins: 100

Draws: 52

Real Madrid wins: 101

Back to a 4-3-3 for Real Madrid

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Carlo Ancelotti’s successful move to a 4-2-3-1 against Valladolid on the weekend has been, as expected, reversed for today’s line-up.

Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr flank Karim Benzema up front with Luka Modric and Toni Kroos starting in midfield.

Eduardo Camavinga is entrusted with the left-back berth.

Barcelona vs Real Madrid prediction

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Los Blancos simply have to face this game with a positive mindset, which could be the making of a memorable Clasico encounter.

However, Xavi has had Ancelotti’s number to win the last three derbies and there has been a sense that the Italian’s grip on this Real team is slipping.

Barcelona to win 3-2 on the night, 4-2 on aggregate.

The Real Madrid line-up is in!

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Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Camavinga; Kroos, Modric, Valverde; Rodrygo, Benzema Vinicius Jr.

Subs: Lunin, Lopez, Vallejo, Nacho, Hazard, Asensio, Odriozola, Vazquez, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Mariano, Ceballos.

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Predicted Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Vazquez, Militao, Rudiger, Alaba; Kroos, Modric; Valverde, Rodrygo, Vinicius; Benzema.

Early Real Madrid team news

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Antonio Rudiger should be fit after sitting out Madrid’s 6-0 beating of Valladolid but Ferland Mendy is out with a late calf complaint.

Carlo Ancelotti could stick with the more attack-minded 4-2-3-1 system from that game with Marco Asensio and Lucas Vazquez in the line-up.

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Predicted Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Araujo, Kounde, Alonso, Balde; Roberto, Busquets, Kessie; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Gavi.

Early Barcelona team news

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Eric Garcia could continue in midfield for Barcelona after impressing in Frenkie de Jong’s absence in the 4-0 win over Elche.

Sergio Busquets and Franck Kessie are pushing for recalls in his place.

Raphinha returns from a LaLiga suspension but has a job on to do to edge out either Ansu Fati or Ferran Torres, who both scored on the weekend.

Ousmane Dembele, Andreas Christensen and Pedri are injured.

How to watch Barcelona vs Real Madrid

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TV channel: In the UK, El Clasico will be broadcast live tonight on BT Sport 1, with coverage beginning at 7:30pm BST ahead of an 8pm kick-off.

Live stream: Subscribers can also watch the game live online via the BT Sport app or BT Sport website.

Barcelona vs Real Madrid: El Clasico - LIVE!

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Hello and welcome!

An exhaustive season of Clasico clashes comes to an end tonight as Barcelona host Real Madrid in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final.

Osasuna await the victors in the final for Spain’s top domestic cup competition, which sees the Catalans defend a 1-0 lead at home tonight.

The Camp Nou is our destination for an 8pm BST kick-off.

Keep it with Standard Sport for all the build-up, match action and reaction!