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The stakes will be high as eternal rivals Real Madrid and FC Barcelona will face off in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday. It will be the third El Clasico of the season, with the Catalan club winning the earlier fixtures by a resounding margin. As it is a must-win game for both clubs, a full-strength squad from either side is expected to be fielded at the in Sevilla. Subsequently, the Los Blancos would want their premier goal scorer, Kylian Mbappe, to feature in the game. But, will he be fit to play is the question.
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Kylian Mbappe Injury Update
Kylian Mbappe missed Real Madrid's last two outings in La Liga. The French forward was suspended for the game against Athletic Bilbao, that took place last week and was rested against Getafe owing to an ankle issue. The injury cast doubts on his participation in the Copa del Rey final. However, Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has alleviated the tensions by stating that Kylian Mbappe will be fit and available for the Clasico.
Mbappe's return will prove to be a huge boost for the Merengues, but whether he will be able to display his best game and inspire the team to a victory, is what remains to be seen. So, a frontline for Real Madrid is pretty match given. It will be Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe, and Rodrygo Goes, who will have the onus of striking the ball past the goal line.
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Lewandowski Will Remain Out
FC Barcelona on the other hand will miss the services of star striker Robert Lewandowski (Thigh injury) and winger Alejandro Balde (Hamstring injury) due to respective injuries.
Despite the injuries, it is still an el Clasico, thus a cracker of a game is expected to transpire, and the degree of intensity has been elevated because of the referee controversy that broke out in the last 24 hours.
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