Finally, the FC Barcelona has known to his rival in the semifinals of the Glass of Rey, that will be the Real Madrid in a new edition of the Classical, already the third and fourth that contests in what it goes of the season 2022/23. After knowing the result of the draw, the sportive director of the Barcelona team, Jordi Cruyff, has manifested his reactions when knowing the pairing that will be measuring to the teams that at present situate first and second in LaLiga.

In his statements during the live transmission of the Real Spanish Federation of Football, the director has indicated that it treats of a thrilling crash, once again, in front of the valid champions of Spain and Europe, what beyond all doubt will wake up the attention of both fans in all the planet: "Yes, definitely it will be a partidazo, no longer only by the Glass of Rey; this already is a partidazo to world-wide level".

Likewise, it has indicated that it treats of a tournament of direct elimination, by what is necessary to keep the rhythm in each clash, all time that in each instance initiates from zero to the moment of encarar the eliminatory: "If you want to win the Glass of Rey, have to go winning and win it everything. Really neither it changes a lot the idea, but yes that it is true that comes a very special party".

The Barça will close home

In total will be two the clashes between the rival maxima of LaLiga, a key that will initiate with the party of gone in Santiago Bernabéu, whereas the second duel will have to the Spotify Camp Nou like stage, what could play a bit in favour of the team directed by Xavi Hernández when having the factor of the localía in the meeting that could finish to define to the finalist of the tournament.

Of face to the two commitments, Xavi Hernández expects to have all his available pieces after having suffered some important drops along the season owing to the injuries and the suspensions that have taken place along the last weeks. Although the priority keeps on being LaLiga, the culés will not neglect this competition, although it is possible that there are some rotations of face to both duels.