In an exciting development, Barcelona and Real Madrid are set to clash in the semifinals of the Copa de la Reina, which will feature three highly anticipated El Clásico matches within a span of three weeks in March.
The semifinal will be contested over two legs, with the first match taking place at Real Madrid’s home ground during the week starting March 3, followed by the return leg at Barcelona the following week. Since merging with CD Tacón in 2020, Madrid has struggled against Barça, failing to secure a victory in their last 16 encounters. However, they will have multiple opportunities next month to finally claim a win in this storied rivalry.
Following the Copa matchups, the two teams will meet again in the league at the Olympic Stadium on either March 22 or March 23. Barcelona currently holds the top position in Liga F, but their lead has recently been narrowed to just five points after an unexpected home defeat to struggling Levante.
In their most recent encounter in January, Barcelona triumphed with a resounding 5-0 victory in the Spanish Supercopa final, leaving Real Madrid still in search of their first major trophy. Meanwhile, Barça is aiming for consecutive quadruples, having captured all four trophies available to them last year. Following their Supercopa win, their sights are set on Liga F, the Copa de la Reina, and the Champions League.
In the Champions League quarterfinals, Barcelona is slated to face Wolfsburg in March. However, due to a busy schedule affecting the Olympic Stadium’s pitch, they will host the home leg of that tie at the Johan Cruyff Stadium. Real Madrid, on the other hand, continues their European journey, preparing to take on Women’s Super League side Arsenal in the quarterfinals.
