real Madrid He’s going through a difficult moment in LaLiga Santander. After losing 2-1 to FC Barcelona at the Spotify Camp Nou, the Merengue team was very touched, not only because they suffered their third consecutive defeat against their classic rivals in the same season, but also because they ended up 12 points behind the Catalans. Although they still mathematically have a chance of winning the national championship, they bridge that gap as to when 36 units to play is an almost impossible task.
Although the Spanish league is far away, the teams led by Carlo Ancelotti still have chances in the Champions League and Copa del Rey. At Europe’s biggest tournament, Madrid have qualified for the quarterfinals after eliminating Liverpool and are aiming for the fifteenth Orejona. In the national qualifying competition, they are in the semi-finals, but they can lose all cups in three games.
Real Madrid and FC Barcelona met on the 26th day of LaLiga Santander. Photo: EFE
Why can this happen? After the end of the national team break, Madrid revisit the Camp Nou to determine their place in the Copa del Rey final. The white team will arrive in Barcelona with a 0-1 loss in the series, so they have to win to progress, another result eliminates them.
After that meeting, the Meringues won the Champions League tie against Chelsea. For the third time in a row, both sides meet in a knockout phase of the UEFA tournament. If you don’t get a good series, Real Madrid could lose everything on April 18something unthinkable at the beginning of the season.
Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona for Copa de Rey: when do they play?
The classic for the second leg of the 2022-23 Copa del Rey semi-finals will be played at the Spotify Camp Nou on Wednesday 5 April. The engagement will be broadcast by DirecTV Sports.
Real Madrid vs Chelsea: Champions League series dates
The first leg of the quarter-finals will be played at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium next Wednesday 12.4. The return will take place at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday 18 April. Both games will be broadcast by ESPN and Star Plus.