When Barcelona and Real Madrid clash in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday, up to 9 players from both clubs could be stuck on the sidelines due to injury.
Barcelona and Real Madrid are briefly putting their close La Liga title race on hold to battle in the Copa del Rey final. The game will be the third meeting between the bitter rivals this season and the second time with silverware on the line. Barcelona came out on top in both previous matchups, but anything can happen in an El Clásico final.
The game will feature some of the best players in Europe, let alone Spain. Ballon d'Or frontrunner Raphinha and Lamine Yamal will lead Barcelona up front while Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham power Real Madrid's attack.
While all signs point to Kylian Mbappé recovering from his ankle injury in time to lead Real Madrid's line, other players on both teams were not so lucky. In fact, some of the most integral superstars on each of the Copa del Rey finalists will be sidelined for the upcoming clash.
Here are all the players set to miss out on the Copa del Rey final.
