What time is Real Madrid vs Barcelona kick off?
Real Madrid vs Barcelona date and kick-off time
Game: | Real Madrid vs Barcelona |
Date: | March 2, 2023 |
Kick-off time | 8.00pm GMT / 3.00pm ET / 1.30am IST (Feb 22) |
Venue: | Estadio Santiago Bernabeu |
This Copa del Rey match kicks off at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday, March 2 at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:
Real Madrid is going head to head with Barcelona starting on 2 Mar 2023 at 20:00 UTC . The match is a part of the Copa del Rey.
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Real Madrid and Barcelona take a break from their La Liga title battle in midweek as the El Clasico rivals race off in Copa del Rey semifinal first leg action.
Los Blancos won the league meeting between the two sides back in October, before Barcelona got revenge in the Spanish Supercopa final at the start of 2023, with Xavi’s team currently leading the way in the title race by seven points.
The pair are still in the running for a trophy filled end to the campaign, with Barcelona aiming to hold off the defending champions, as the run-in starts to intensify.
Here’s all the key information on the match including kickoff time, live and TV channels, lineups and.
It’s the 1st leg of a monumental Clásico matchup between rivals FC Barcelona and Real Madrid in the semifinals of the 2023 Copa del Rey. Thursday’s match won’t air on any conventional TV channels in the United States. Instead, the match will exclusively via ESPN+.
This is the third Clásico match between the storied Spanish League clubs as they are scheduled to clash at a historic rate this season. The two sides have already placed in La Liga play as well as the Spanish Super Cup. Barcelona currently has the edge in the standings, leading La Liga with 59 points. Meanwhile, Real Madrid trails with 52 points.
Real Madrid squad and team news
Real Madrid will miss David Alaba and Ferland Mendy but will be boosted by the return of Rodrygo. The rest of the squad is fit for selection.
Real Madrid possible XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Nacho; Camavinga, Tchouameni, Modric; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Jr
Position | Players |
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Goalkeepers | Courtois, Lunin, Luis López |
Defenders | Carvajal, E. Militão, Vallejo, Nacho, Odriozola, Lucas Vasquez, Rüdiger. |
Midfielders | Modrić, Camavinga, Valverde, D. Ceballos, Arribas, Kroos. |
Forwards | Hazard, Benzema, Asensio, Vini Jr., Álvaro, Mariano. |
Barcelona team news and squad
Barcelona have a few injury concerns to key players as Robert Lewandowski, Pedri, and Ousmane Dembele are set to miss the tie’s first leg. The Polish striker is nursing a hamstring issue, while the latter two have thigh issues.
Ansu Fati is ready for the clash after recovering from his bruised knee.
Barcelona possible XI: Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Balde; De Jong, Busquets, Roberto; Raphinha, Torres, Gavi
Position | Players |
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Goalkeepers | Ter Stegn, Pena, Tenas. |
Defenders | Araujo, Kounde, Christensen, Garcia, Balde, Alonso, Alba, Roberto. |
Midfielders | Busquets, Gavi, De Jong, Kessie, Torre. |
Forwards | Fati, Torres, Raphinha, Estanis. |
Real Madrid vs Barcelona: TV Schedule
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United Kingdom
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BT Sport 1
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United States
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ESPN+
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Spain
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TVE La 1; Movistar Liga de Campeones
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Canada
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Not announced yet
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