According to “Varzesh3,” tonight, La Cartuja Stadium will become the beating heart of world football. Barcelona and Real Madrid will face each other in the Copa del Rey final after 11 years, in a match promising excitement, emotional storms, battles of limitless talent, and plenty of controversy. This game, always the most beautiful match of the year, is being held amid escalating tensions; referees’ statements in recent days, reacting to Real Madrid TV’s videos, have inflamed the atmosphere.

These controversies have placed the match referees, De Burgos Bengoetxea and González Fuertes (who recently made headlines for his sharp remarks), under even greater scrutiny.

The Spanish Football Federation’s press conference was highly risky. Everyone knew questions about Real Madrid TV’s videos would pour in like a flood, but organizers expected De Burgos and González Fuertes to manage the situation with clichéd responses and evasions. However, in a major misstep, the VAR referee directly attacked Real Madrid, and De Burgos shed tears while discussing personal pressures from Real Madrid’s criticisms.

The day before the final ended with Real Madrid believing the referees were unfit to officiate this decisive match—one that could determine the rest of the season. Despite boycott threats, the game will proceed. More than just a Copa del Rey is at stake.

From a football perspective, the two teams arrive at this final under different circumstances. Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid has lost its unparalleled balance and attacking power this season. The Italian coach, until recently, led a team where Bellingham dictated the rhythm from an advanced midfield position, Vinícius and Rodrygo disrupted opponents from the wings, and Mbappé imposed his immediate impact in the attack. A deadly combination of speed and control that has faded as the season progressed and will be crucial to overcoming Barcelona in Seville, where they have already beaten Real Madrid twice this season with heavy results. Real Madrid has more than just a trophy at stake in this match.

On the other hand, Hansi Flick’s Barcelona sees this final as an opportunity to solidify its investment in young players and its style of play. The team’s performance throughout the season has been outstanding, but now is the time to win trophies. Barça’s football on the eve of the final holds no secrets or doubts. Lamine Yamal is no longer just a one-dimensional player; he is the most inspiring, surprising, and unpredictable element of Barcelona.

Raphinha, in excellent form, is an active star in both attack and defense, while Pedri and Frenkie de Jong must control the midfield’s rhythm. Lewandowski’s absence is a huge blow for Barça.

The midfield battle will be decisive. Real Madrid has no choice but to rely on the physicality and experience of Tchouaméni and the creativity of Ceballos, who has yet to return to his peak after a hamstring injury. Valverde will play in the unusual right-back position, and Ferland Mendy will take charge of left-back. Between Rodrygo and Modrić, it seems Real will choose Modrić to field four midfielders.

Barcelona is counting on ball possession and intense pressing. Managing transitions will be vital for both teams: Barça must avoid mistakes in critical areas, while Real will look to exploit spaces behind the defense with their speedy players.

This will be a €2 billion battle due to the value of the two teams’ players—tactical, technical, emotional, and physical. This is the global El Clásico we dreamed of seeing in Munich (Champions League final), but now it’s happening in Seville for the Copa del Rey. A final some media have dubbed the “tainted final.”

As always, this is more than just a game. Not only is a trophy at stake, but it’s also an opportunity to write a new chapter in the eternal rivalry between these two clubs, to delight fans who experience this match as intensely as their own lives, especially after the controversies surrounding it. The hottest and most controversial Copa del Rey final in history.

Probable Real Madrid Lineup: 
Courtois, Mendy, Asensio, Rüdiger, Valverde, Tchouaméni, Modrić, Ceballos, Bellingham, Vinícius, Mbappé

Probable Barcelona Lineup: 
Ter Stegen, Gerard Martín, Iñigo Martínez, Cubarsí, Koundé, De Jong, Pedri, Olmo, Yamal, Raphinha, Torres