{"id":15272,"date":"2025-04-26T11:36:23","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T06:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=591840"},"modified":"2025-04-26T11:36:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T06:06:23","slug":"barcelona-vs-real-madrid-key-players-to-miss-copa-del-rey-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/football\/barcelona-vs-real-madrid-key-players-to-miss-copa-del-rey-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Key players to miss Copa del Rey final"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The Copa del Rey final on April 26, 2025, promises an electrifying showdown as Barcelona and Real Madrid face off in the latest chapter of their storied El Cl\u00e1sico rivalry. However, up to 6 key players from both sides could be sidelined due to injuries, potentially reshaping the dynamics of this high-stakes clash. Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the injured stars missing the final and how their absence might impact the game.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">Barcelona<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Barcelona will be without four pivotal players for the Copa del Rey final, each of whom plays a significant role in Hansi Flick\u2019s system. Here\u2019s a look at the sidelined stars:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"tight\" dir=\"ltr\" data-tight=\"true\">\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Robert Lewandowski (Out)<\/strong>: The veteran striker\u2019s absence is a massive blow for Barcelona. His clinical finishing and leadership in attack will be sorely missed against Real Madrid\u2019s robust defense.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Alejandro Balde (Out)<\/strong>: The dynamic left-back\u2019s speed and defensive prowess are crucial for containing Real Madrid\u2019s wingers. His injury leaves a gap in Barcelona\u2019s backline.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Marc Casad\u00f3 (Out)<\/strong>: A rising star in midfield, Casad\u00f3\u2019s energy and ball-winning ability help control the tempo. His absence could strain Barcelona\u2019s midfield battle.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">Real Madrid<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Real Madrid also face significant challenges, with three key players ruled out, particularly impacting their defensive structure. Here\u2019s who won\u2019t feature:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"tight\" dir=\"ltr\" data-tight=\"true\">\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Eduardo Camavinga (Out)<\/strong>: The versatile midfielder\u2019s absence weakens Real Madrid\u2019s ability to disrupt Barcelona\u2019s midfield rhythm and transition quickly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>\u00c9der Milit\u00e3o (Out)<\/strong>: A cornerstone of Real Madrid\u2019s defense, Milit\u00e3o\u2019s injury leaves a void at center-back, potentially exposing vulnerabilities against Barcelona\u2019s attacking flair.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Dani Carvajal (Out)<\/strong>: The experienced right-back\u2019s defensive solidity and overlapping runs are integral to Real Madrid\u2019s balance. His absence could be exploited by Barcelona\u2019s wingers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Copa del Rey final on April 26, 2025, promises an electrifying showdown as Barcelona and Real Madrid face off\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":217,"featured_media":36571,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[661,2236,266],"class_list":["post-15272","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football","tag-barcelona","tag-copa-del-rey","tag-real-madrid"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15272","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/217"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15272"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15272\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36571"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15272"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15272"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15272"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}