Real Madrid enthusiastically welcomed the return of Kylian Mbappe, considering the French star as a savior right before the final of the King's Cup, taking place at La Cartuja - Sevilla. It could not be otherwise when "Los Blancos" lost Edouardo Camavinga for the rest of the season, Ferland Mendy is not fit enough to return after nearly 2 months of illness while defender David Alaba is definitely absent due to injury.
The more you hope, the greater the disappointment. Many times this season, Kylian Mbappe has failed to show the talent of a star expected to shine in Spanish football. Both times he participated in "El Clasico" since the beginning of the season, Mbappe was on the losing side, most recently in a 2-5 defeat in the Spanish Super Cup final earlier this year.
Mbappe needs to be at his best to hope to help Real Madrid beat Barcelona in the early morning of April 27. Photo: AP
If they fail to win the Copa del Rey, Real Madrid could face a trophyless season. They were eliminated by Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finals while struggling in the La Liga title race with five games remaining, four points behind leaders Barca. Kylian Mbappe cannot avoid responsibility, as he has been surprisingly sub-par in Real Madrid's slump.
On the contrary, Barca are showing very good form. Since the beginning of 2025, the Catalan team has only lost 1 match against Dortmund in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. That was the moment when coach Hansi Flick and his team allowed themselves to rest after crushing the Bundesliga representative 4-0 in the first leg.
No one doubts Barca's determination to win the "quadruple", because after the success in the Spanish Super Cup, they are considered a strong candidate for the championship on all three fronts including the Champions League, La Liga and the King's Cup. They need to defeat their arch-rivals Real Madrid in the "super classic" King's Cup early this morning, April 27, as the next step to realize their ambition.
Not only are key players like Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior playing below their best, Real Madrid's defense is facing many problems, especially in cup matches (losing 2-5 to Barca in the Spanish Super Cup, losing 1-5 to Arsenal in both Champions League matches, and being held to a 4-4 draw by Sociedad in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final).
The defense is not too solid, so Real Madrid will likely become a "delicious prey" for Barca's attack, although in this match, "La Blaugrana" will not have the service of main striker Robert Lewandowski. Names like Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres or Dani Olmo are expected to play prominently in the final if the white team does not have a suitable plan to prevent them from scoring and winning.
Real Madrid always prides itself on "owning the Champions League's winning DNA" but don't forget, Barcelona also holds the record of 31 wins in the King's Cup.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/chung-ket-cup-nha-vua-suc-ep-cho-mbappe-19625042521311723.htm
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