Things heating up on the field and now off it! Carlo Ancelotti isn't happy with some decision as he points out at the referee who in turn books him for the tirade.
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Things heating up on the field and now off it! Carlo Ancelotti isn't happy with some decision as he points out at the referee who in turn books him for the tirade.
Real Madrid with a rare attack as Vini Jr and Bellingham combine but the Brazilian sees an on-rushing Fran Garcia who fancies a shot but it goes straight to the Barca defence.
Free-kick for Barca and Raphinha sends in a good cross and a header is saved by RMA's Thibaut Courtois.
Lamine Yamal, who has looked bright, gets the ball at his feet and shoots from the left-hand side but the ball whistles past the RMA net for a goal-kick. Danger signs aplenty for Real and Ancelotti.
Vinicius Jr loses the ball in the middle of the park, and Barca make the most of it for a quick counter. Raphinha crosses in a low one but RMA defence defend it well. Appeals for penalty waived off by the referee.
Barca wonderkid Lamine Yamal sprints past Fran Garcia and then nutmegs Rudiger but Garcia hurries past and sends the ball out of danger for corner.
Early problems for Real as it seems Ferland Mendy has injured himself and cannot continue. Vinicius Jr shows the replacement sign and it seems Fran Garcia will come on to replace the Frenchman. It occurred when he clattered into his countryman, Jules Kounde.
Early signs but Barca have the ball and have pegged Real in their own half. Carlo Ancelotti is out in the technical area and directing his players.
Ferran Torres goes on a run in the Real Madrid box as he crosses a low one but Antonio Rudiger clears any danger. Corner for Barca but RMA are clear of any danger.
And we have kicked-off in the Estadio de La Cartuja with RMA in action against FCB.
King of Spain is Felipe VI is at the venue, for the Copa del Rey final. He has had a busy day, after he was seen attending the funeral of Pope Francis earlier in the day.
The final could be decided by two Brazilians - Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr and Barca's Raphinha. The Barca winger has been in red-hot form this season whereas Vini Jr has not hit the heights yet, but is a dangerous player nonetheless.
Barcelona: 31
Athletic Bilbao: 24
Real Madrid: 20
Atletico Madrid: 10
Valencia: 8
Head-to-Head Record
Played: 259
Barcelona wins: 102
Draws: 52
Real Madrid wins: 105
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Real Madrid reached the final by beating Real Sociedad 5-4 on aggregate in the semifinals.
Elsewhere, FC Barcelona booked their spot in the final by beating Atletico Madrid in the semis with the similar scoreline.
All the talk pre-match has been about the final referee vs Real Madrid. The referee for the match, Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea criticised the Los Blancos in a tearful press-conference, stating that the club discredited him.
Read more about it here.
It's been an explosive week or so for the start of the Copa del Rey final between Real Madrid and Barca. Will that be supplemented on the field tonight? Let's hope so.