Football’s fiercest rivalry is ready to explode again – and it’s not just pride on the line. Between 26 April and 31 May, Real Madrid and Barcelona could face off in three do-or-die showdowns that will decide the fate of the Copa del Rey, La Liga title and Champions League trophy.
In a span of just 36 days, the two giants of Spanish football could lock horns in three finals, a Clasico trilogy with the potential to become the most iconic in the rivalry’s history. Think Mourinho vs Guardiola. Think Pepe red cards, Messi silencing the Bernabeu, and Cristiano’s ‘calma’. This could be that kind of month.
One Final Already Locked In
The trilogy begins with the Copa del Rey final on 26 April at La Cartuja in Seville – the first time Real Madrid and Barcelona have met in this fixture since 2014, when Gareth Bale sprinted off the pitch to score that iconic winner.
Real Madrid and Barcelona will face-off in the first Clásico Copa del Rey final since in 11 years.
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Throwback to that iconic solo Gareth Bale winner in 2014… when he literally ran off the pitch to score ?? pic.twitter.com/Ju7qMoKeZI
It’s of course the least important of the three trophies, but the stakes are very high – and could set the tone for everything that follows. With both teams coming off wild semi-finals that ended 5-4 on aggregate, fireworks feel guaranteed.
Then the Title Decider
Next up: 11 May, when Barcelona host Madrid at Montjuïc in the final Clasico of the league campaign – and possibly the most decisive. With just three points separating the two, it’s all but certain this will be a straight fight for the La Liga crown.
Madrid will still feel the sting of that 4-0 humiliation at the Bernabeu back in October, but La Liga titles aren’t won on revenge, they’re won in May, in matches like this. Barcelona are unbeaten in 2025, but this is the ultimate test: hold firm against Madrid and keep their treble hopes alive, or let the door swing open.
It’s a final in all but name.
Then… the Champions League Final?
And then – if the stars align – it all ends in Munich on 31 May, with what would be the first-ever El Clasico final in Champions League history. That’s right, despite all their shared dominance in Europe, Real Madrid and Barcelona have never met in a UCL final. This could be it.
Madrid must first beat Arsenal and then either PSG or Aston Villa to reach the showpiece. Barcelona, on the other side of the bracket, face Borussia Dortmund, then either Bayern Munich or Inter. It won’t be easy, but both sides have pedigree, and motivation.
Should they both make it, it would be the most-watched football match in the world. The Clasico. For the European crown. At the Allianz Arena.
Three trophies. Three battles. One historic rivalry.
Only 3 points between them in La Liga.
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Could still meet in both finals.
Are we heading for the most dramatic Clásico trilogy ever? ? pic.twitter.com/yhR2Qutbbr
Clasico Carnage Incoming?
This isn’t just football, it’s war dressed up as sport. The Clasico has produced red cards, tunnel bust-ups, and sideline scraps. Think Mourinho poking Tito Vilanova in the eye. Think Pep Guardiola losing his cool. The stakes now could be even higher.
This season alone, Barcelona have won both meetings, a 5-2 win in the Spanish Super Cup final and that stunning 4-0 at the Bernabeu in October. But when it matters most, can they beat Madrid again?
Madrid’s camp believe they have the physical edge. Inside sources say “if we’re still in it after 60 minutes, we’ll win the (Copa del Rey) final.” But with Barcelona unbeaten in 21 matches and chasing a treble under Hansi Flick, confidence in Catalonia is sky-high.
Barca defender Jules Kounde, speaking after beating Atletico in the semi-final on Wednesday said: “We see that achieving the treble is possible. We are still alive in all competitions, the road is long, but we have the team capable of achieving that if we continue to work as we have since the beginning of the season.”
Regarding the clash with Real Madrid in the final: “Of course, facing Real Madrid motivates us. The Clasico always has a special character. We know they are a dangerous and great team, and they will enter the match with all their strength, but before that, we have other matches and we must focus on them.”
Chasing the Treble
Remarkably, Real Madrid have never won a treble. For all their Champions League dominance, Los Blancos have never managed to combine European glory with a La Liga and Copa del Rey triumph in the same season. In fact, the only time they won the Copa in recent years (2022–23) came sandwiched between two double-winning seasons.
On the other side, Barcelona know how to do this. The Catalan club have won the treble twice in the modern era, first under Pep Guardiola in 2008–09, and then again in 2014–15 under Luis Enrique. Current boss Hansi Flick has also achieved it himself, guiding Bayern Munich to the treble in 2019–20.
Could It Be the Greatest Clasico Trilogy Ever?
This could be the most explosive trilogy of Clasicos we’ve ever seen. Three games. Three potential trophies. An entire season, maybe even a generation’s legacy on the line. Buckle up.
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