This series has so far been a showcase of Barcelona's resurgence under the new manager, who has benefited from Lamine Yamal's rise but has surprised many by getting the best out of Robert Lewandowski and especially Raphinha.

Real Madrid have a huge week ahead with a La Liga game against Getafe on April 23, then three days later, they face Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final. There a

Adding insult to injury, Real Madrid were forced to swallow not only Champions League heartbreak but also the potential loss of superstar Kylian Mbappe to injury with the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona fast approaching.