Barcelona Stun Real Madrid in Thrilling Copa del Rey Showdown: What Really Turned the Tide?

It also reinforces the perception of a fantastic job Flick has done since joining the club at a relatively difficult moment, when financial problems threatened to spoil Barcelona’s chance of success this season. The German tactician has put together a squad simply bursting with talent, with a wonderful mixture of youth and experience.

For Real Madrid, the defeat is a significant setback, potentially leaving them without silverware this season. With five league games remaining, including another Clasico on May 11, they trail Barcelona by four points. The loss also raises questions about the team’s discipline and composure in high-stakes matches, though for the likes of Bellingham and Rudiger, such behaviour is far from surprising.

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