Barcelona XI vs Real Madrid: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Copa del Rey final | OneFootball

Barcelona have the perfect replacement for their injured top scorer

Lamine Yamal and Raphinha are expected to start for Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final

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Barcelona are set to be without Robert Lewandowski for Saturday’s Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid.

A medical update via the club’s official website read: “Tests carried out this Sunday have confirmed that first-team player Robert Lewandowski has an injury to the semitendinosus muscle in his left thigh.

“His return to team training will depend on how the injury progresses.”

Whilst Barcelona didn’t not provide a timeframe for Lewandowski’s return to action, reports in Spain have claimed he faces two to three weeks on the sidelines which means he will play no part against Real Madrid.

With that said, Hansi Flick is fortunate to be able to call upon Ferran Torres to lead the line in the final.

The Spaniard netted the all-important goal in the semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid and is the joint-leading scorer in the competition this - along with Julian Alvarez and Endrick - having struck five times.

In form: Ferran Torres

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Torres is likely to be joined in the attack by Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, whilst Dani Olmo can continue in the number 10 role having proven his fitness over the past week.

Frenkie de Jong and Pedri are set to resume their central midfield partnership, but with Alejandro Balde not yet ready to return, Gerard Martin could get the nod at left-back as Jules Kounde and Pau Cubarsi return after being rested for the midweek win over Real Mallorca.

Predicted Barcelona XI: Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Martin; Pedri, De Jong; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Torres

Injured: Lewandowski, Balde, Ter Stegen, Casado, Bernal.

Time and date: 9pm BST, Saturday April 26, 2025.

Venue: Estadio De La Cartuja.

TV Channel: Premier Sports.