A tenacious Barcelona frustrated Real Madrid to secure a 1-0 win over their bitter rivals in an ill-tempered Copa del Rey semi-final first leg on Thursday. The visitors defended superbly after Real centre back Eder Militao scored an own goal in the first half, managing to overcome the loss of key players like Robert Lewandowski, Pedri and Ousmane Dembele who missed the game due to injuries.

Copa del Rey: Barcelona earn gutsy 1-0 win vs Real Madrid in semi-final first leg

Two heavyweights Real Madrid and Barcelona will square off with each oher at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid on Friday (March 3) in what will be the first leg of the Copa Del Rey semifinal match.

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Ousmane Dembele's second-half strike gave Barcelona a 1-0 win over 10-man Real Sociedad in their Copa del Rey quarter-final on Wednesday, stretching their unbeaten streak to 12 games.

Barcelona storm into Copa del Rey semis following Ousmane Dembele's super strike against Real Sociedad

Lionel Messi scored twice, including a stunning solo goal, as Barcelona blew away Athletic Bilbao to win the Copa del Rey on Saturday, consigning their opponents to a second final defeat in two weeks.

Sensational Messi scores twice as Barca beat Athletic to win Copa del Rey

The postponed Spanish Copa del Rey final from last year will be played without fans, the Spanish football federation confirmed on Thursday. Reports in Spain had suggested a 20 to 25 per cent-capacity could be allowed for the match in Seville next month between Basque rivals Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad.

First Copa del Rey final will be without fans, Spanish federation confirms

Barcelona pulled off a stirring comeback to overturn a two-goal deficit and reach the Copa del Rey final, beating Sevilla 3-0 after extra time in Wednesday's semi-final second leg to go through 3-2 on aggregate.

Barcelona reach Copa final with epic comeback win over Sevilla

Ronald Koeman criticised his Barcelona players for missing two penalties on Thursday as they needed extra time to end the cup run of third-division side Cornella and reach the Copa del Rey last 16.

Koeman says Barca 'not serious' after missing two penalties in cup win

Spanish giants Real Madrid crashed out of the Copa del Ray after a disappointing loss to third-tier club Alcoyano on Wednesday raising many questions on Zidane's style of management at the Bernabeu.

'I believe so': Zidane says still has players’ backing despite Real Madrid Copa del Ray humiliation

Spanish football authorities on Monday chalked out plans to resume the halted La Liga 2019-20 season in June with clubs getting permission to return to training this week for individual training – two months after the campaign was postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic.

La Liga eyes June return as Real Sociedad, Athletic Bilbao request Copa del Rey final to be played in front of fans

Barcelona and Real Madrid both crashed out of the Copa del Rey on Thursday night as Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad pulled off a shock Basque double to reach the semi-finals.

Basque double dumps Barcelona and Real Madrid out of Copa del Rey

Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona hammered Leganes 5-0 on Thursday to advance to the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey and deliver a much-needed boost for new coach Quique Setien.

Copa del Rey: Boost for Setien as Messi leads Barca rout over Leganes

Lionel Messi wants Ernesto Valverde to continue as Barcelona coach but admits the team have not recovered from their Champions League loss to Liverpool as they face Valencia in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday.

Lionel Messi backs Valverde but admits Barca are still hurting

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has been ruled out of the Copa del Rey final as he 'has discomfort in his right knee' and will continue to receive treatment.

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen to miss Copa del Rey final

A clinical Barcelona won 3-0 at Real Madrid in an intense second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final on Wednesday as a Luis Suarez double helped them secure a 4-1 aggregate victory and a spot in the final for the sixth straight season.

Copa del Rey: Luis Suarez double downs Real Madrid to send Barcelona into final

Winger Malcom's second half strike secured Barcelona a 1-1 draw with Real Madrid to leave the Copa del Rey semi-final evenly poised on Wednesday after the first leg.

Malcom rescues draw for Barcelona in cup semi against Real Madrid 

Real Madrid will face defending champions Barcelona in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey. The draw made on Friday means there will be back-to-back Clasicos, with the second leg due to take place in the last week of February, before Madrid host Barca in La Liga on March 2.

Copa del Rey: Real Madrid draw Barcelona in semis

Philippe Coutinho struck twice as Barcelona mounted a comeback to thrash Sevilla 6-1 and sweep into the Copa del Rey semi-finals 6-3 on aggregate on Wednesday. After a 2-0 defeat in Seville last week in which they rested key players, the Catalans broke the deadlock in the 13th minute when Coutinho slotted home from the penalty spot following Quincy Promes's foul on Lionel Messi.

Barcelona demolish Sevilla with spectacular 6-1 cup comeback

Barcelona overturned a first leg defeat to beat Levante in the Copa del Rey on Thursday but could yet be thrown out of the competition after being accused of fielding an ineligible player.

Copa del Rey: Barcelona outplay Levante but threat of disqualification looms

Barcelona will face Sevilla in the final set on April 21 and 22

Sevilla FC warns FC Barcelona ahead of Copa Del Rey final

"For me it is my first final, so it is a very special moment," said Coutinho after the match

Barcelona enters Copa del Rey final, Coutinho scores opener

He said he needed to 'rest', and that 'it's been three unforgettable years'

Luis Enrique to quit as Barcelona coach at end of season

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique will leave the Spanish La Liga champions at the end of the season, ?saying he needs to "rest"

Luis Enrique to quit as Barcelona boss at the end of season

Barcelona's Luis Suarez brandished his Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde self as he scored one and got sent off in an ill-tempered match

Copa del Rey: Barcelona through to final after beating Atletico Madrid

The blaugrana team entered their seventh consecutive Cup semi-final by winning 6-2 on aggregate

Copa del Rey: Barcelona pump in five to ease past Sociedad into semis

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