Barcelona may have been dealt their first defeat in 2025 by Borussia Dortmund this week, but will take plenty of heart from Real Madrid’s own loss in the Champions League quarter-finals, as both

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe will be available for the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona later this month after receiving a one-match ban for his sending off against Alaves.The France captain was shown a straight red card during Madrid's 1-0 La Liga win on Sunday for a lunge on Alaves midfielder Antonio Blanco.

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti expected to leave club after Copa del Rey final on April 26; Spanish giants suffered Champions League quarter-final exit to Arsenal and are four points behind LaLiga leaders Barcelona;