Played
January 18, 2012 4:00 PM EST
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu — Madrid
Referee: César Muñiz
Attendance: 80000
January 18, 2012 4:00 PM EST
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu — Madrid
Referee: César Muñiz
Attendance: 80000
Copa del Rey Preview: Real Madrid - Barcelona
Jose Mourinho will be hoping to draw first blood in the first leg of the Copa del Rey quarterfinal tie versus their Catalan rivals at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday
By Luke Matthews
Clasico : Real Madrid - Barcelona : Coentrao, Iniesta, Di Maria
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PROBABLE LINEUPS |
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REAL MADRID  Casillas Coentrao, Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo Xabi Alonso, Diarra Callejon, Ozil, Ronaldo Benzema |
BARCELONA
 Pinto Alves, Puyol, Pique, Abidal Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta Messi, Cesc, Sanchez |
Jose Mourinho will be without the suspended Alvaro Arbeloa who failed in his attempt to get his one-match ban overturned. Fabio Coentrao is expected to deputize at right back. Pepe is a doubt with a thigh strain although the Portuguese defender is expected to pass a late fitness test.
Sami Khedira is definitely ruled out of the game after spraining his ankle last week against Malaga so Lassana Diarra is in line to keep his place in the Madrid starting line-up.
Jose Callejon should retain his place in the first XI due to Angel di Maria picking up a fresh injury in training.
Barcelona will be without Seydou Keita, who is away at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations while Andreu Fontas looks unlikely to appear again this season after picking up a serious knee injury in the Copa del Rey win over Osasuna last week.
Pedro also picked up a knock in the game and appears to have been ruled out while Pep Guardiola will be without David Villa and Ibrahim Afellay who have long-term injuries.
Dani Alves looks set to return to the starting lineup while Cesc Fabregas is expected to continue his role upfront alongside Lionel Messi and Alexis Sanchez. Jose Pinto will start the game in goal, with the experienced goalkeeper continuing his run in the domestic cup.
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DID YOU KNOW? |
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Real Madrid has won only one of its previous 12 meetings with its Catalan rivals (losing eight and drawing the other three).
- In last month's defeat to Pep Guardiola's men, Karim Benzema scored the quickest goal in Clasico history, finding the back of the net after only 23 seconds.
- Madrid is the reigning Copa del Rey champions after beating Barcelona 1-0 at Mestalla in last season's final courtesy of Cristiano Ronaldo's extra time winner.
- Barcelona came from a goal down to defeat Madrid 3-1 in La Liga last month with Alexis Sanchez, Xavi and Cesc Fabregas on the scoresheet.
- The victory was the first time in six games where Lionel Messi had not netted at the Santiago Bernabeu.
- The game between the two great rivals will represent the ninth Clasico in just over a year.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
- 10.12 %
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Real Madrid 1-2 Barcelona
- 9.71 %
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Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona
- 6.84 %
| La Liga (LIGA) | Mar 2, 2013 | Real Madrid 2 - Barcelona 1 |
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| Copa del Rey (ESPC) | Feb 26, 2013 | Barcelona 1 - Real Madrid 3 |
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| Copa del Rey (ESPC) | Jan 30, 2013 | Real Madrid 1 - Barcelona 1 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | Oct 7, 2012 | Barcelona 2 - Real Madrid 2 |
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| Spanish Supercup (ESPS) | Aug 29, 2012 | Real Madrid 2 - Barcelona 1 |
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Real Madrid
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| Jun 1, 2013 | Real Madrid 4 - Osasuna 2 | LIGA |
| May 26, 2013 | Real Sociedad 3 - Real Madrid 3 | LIGA |
| May 17, 2013 | Real Madrid 1 - Atletico Madrid 2 | ESPC |
| May 11, 2013 | Espanyol 1 - Real Madrid 1 | LIGA |
| May 8, 2013 | Real Madrid 6 - Malaga 2 | LIGA |
Barcelona
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| Jun 1, 2013 | Barcelona 4 - Malaga 1 | LIGA |
| May 26, 2013 | Espanyol 0 - Barcelona 2 | LIGA |
| May 19, 2013 | Barcelona 2 - Valladolid 1 | LIGA |
| May 12, 2013 | Atletico Madrid 1 - Barcelona 2 | LIGA |
| May 5, 2013 | Barcelona 4 - Betis 2 | LIGA |
| 1 | Iker Casillas | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Sergio Ramos | Defender |
| 3 | Pepe | Defender |
| 15 | Fabio Coentrao | Defender |
| 2 | Ricardo Carvalho | Defender |
| 85 | Lassana Diarra | Midfielder |
| 14 | Xabi Alonso | Midfielder |
| 4 | Hamit Altintop | Midfielder |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Striker |
| 9 | Karim Benzema | Striker |
| 20 | Gonzalo Higuaín | Striker |
| 13 | Adán | Goalkeeper |
| 12 | Marcelo | Defender |
| 18 | Raúl Albiol Tortajada | Defender |
| 10 | Mesut Özil | Midfielder |
| 21 | Callejón | Striker |
| 8 | Kaká | Midfielder |
| 14 | Esteban Granero | Midfielder |
| 13 | José Pinto Colorado | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Daniel Alves | Defender |
| 3 | Piqué | Defender |
| 5 | Carles Puyol | Defender |
| 22 | Éric Abidal | Defender |
| 8 | Andrés Iniesta Luján | Midfielder |
| 16 | Busquets | Midfielder |
| 6 | Xavi | Midfielder |
| 4 | Cesc Fàbregas | Midfielder |
| 10 | Lionel Messi | Striker |
| 9 | Alexis Sánchez | Striker |
| 1 | Víctor Valdés | Goalkeeper |
| 21 | Adriano | Defender |
| 12 | Jonathan Dos Santos | Midfielder |
| 14 | Javier Mascherano | Midfielder |
| - | Sergi Roberto | Midfielder |
| 11 | Thiago Alcántara | Midfielder |
| 23 | Cuenca | Striker |
Results
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Diego Costa Striker Atlético de Madrid |
8 | 4 |
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Cristiano Ronaldo Striker Real Madrid |
7 | 1 |
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Negredo Striker Sevilla |
6 | 3 |
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David Villa Striker Barcelona |
5 | 0 |
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Lionel Messi Striker Barcelona |
4 | 0 |
