Barcelona are gearing as much as combat on throughout three competitors fronts in the course of the 2024/25 season run-in.
Hansi Flick’s aspect nonetheless have the sting on the prime of the La Liga title race alongside spots within the Copa del Rey semi finals and the UEFA Champions League final 16.
after his group completed second behind Premier League leaders Liverpool within the league section rankings.
Barcelona have been positioned within the ‘backside half’ of the draw bracket drawn as their first knockout stage opponents.
The construction of the draw means Flick’s expenses can not face El Clasico rivals Actual Madrid – or Atletico Madrid – till the ultimate, in the event that they safe development to the showpiece.
That would arrange the potential for 3 El Clasico conferences earlier than the top of the marketing campaign and a first-ever assembly in a European last.
The 2 previous foes will battle it out in a possible league title decider on Might 11 and so they can nonetheless meet within the Copa del Rey last on the finish of April.
The prospect of going face to face is an exhilarating choice for followers and Barcelona star Ronald Araujo has admitted it’s one thing he would relish.
“In fact I’d join a last in opposition to Actual Madrid! So long as we’re in it, that’s an important factor. It might be a terrific match, however we now have to do our half,” as per an interview with .
The final Champions League assembly between the golf equipment got here within the 2010/11 semi finals throughout Pep Guardiola’s tenure in Catalonia.
Lionel Messi’s first leg double in Madrid set Guardiola on track, adopted by a 1-1 attract Barcelona, as he memorably went on to safe a second last win over Manchester United at Wembley Stadium.