Brazilian winger Raphael Dias ‘Raphinha’ will start for Barcelona in the classic second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals, which will be played at the Spotify Camp Nou this Wednesday.
The Brazilian footballer will soon regain possession after missing the LaLiga match against Elche (0-4) due to suspension. Up front he is joined by a fixture in Xavi Hernández’s schemes, Robert Lewandowski.
The Catalan coach is betting on four midfielders: Sergio Busquets, Franck Kessie, Sergi Roberto and Pablo Páez ‘Gavi’, although the latter can act as a left winger in Barça’s offensive actions.
Carlo Ancelotti’s attacking effort to stage a comeback in the classic second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final against Barcelona, after the 0-1 first leg, means he has to give up a pure midfielder, with Eduardo Camavinga at left back and Aurélien Tchouaméni on the bench and Rodrygo’s entry into the attacking trident.
After losing the three classics played in 2023, Ancelotti makes changes to his starting team regarding their duels against Barcelona. Ferland Mendy’s loss is covered by Camavinga on the left, ahead of Nacho Fernández.
The Italian coach changes the position of Fede Valverde, who becomes another midfielder along with the “untouchables” Toni Kroos and Luka Modric, and increases the attacking presence with the entry of Rodrygo in the trident along with Vinicius and Karim Benzema.
Confirmed lineups:
-Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Araujo, Koundé, Marcos Alonso, Balde; Sergio Busquets, Sergi Roberto, Kessie, Gavi; Raphinha and Lewandowski.
– Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Camavinga; Kroos, Modric, Fede Valverde; Rodrygo, Vinicius and Benzema.
Source: El heraldo

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