In the early morning of April 6, Beijing time, in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals, Barça lost 0-4 at home to Real Madrid, and Real Madrid reversed 4-1 on aggregate to advance to the final. Benzer immediately scored a hat-trick and assisted, becoming the first man in the history of the national derby away team, with Venicius scoring.
Match highlights
Barca have lost their last 41 home games in the Copa del Rey for the second time and their second time in their last 38 rounds of Copa del Rey two-legged knockouts. The Copa del Rey has historically led Barca by more than three goals at Camp Nou, and only Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have done so twice, with Real Madrid returning in 2013.
Benzema was the first Real Madrid player to score three goals against Barca since Zamorano in 1995. With three goals and one assist away from home in the national derby, Benzema is the first man in the team's history, the second in history, the last being Messi in 2014. Benzema's national derby totals 14 goals, 11 assists and 25 goals, the second in history, behind Messi (26 goals and 14 assists). Benzema has scored six goals in 20 visits to Camp Nou in his career, ranking fourth in the Real Madrid national derby away goal list, behind Cristiano Ronaldo with 12, Hunt with nine and Puskas with seven.
Wonderful review
Xavi changed four main players, Rafinha was released from the ban, Kessie, Busquets and Balde started, Carlo Ancelotti changed three starters, and Carvajal, Modric and Valverde returned to the main line-up.
In the third minute, Garvey's cross hit Alaba's arm, which the referee ignored.
In 10 minutes, Sergi Roberto's push was blocked by Alaba.
On 12 minutes, Rodrigo broke through from the right flank and Araujo made a crucial cut before Venicius. On 26 minutes, Vinicius clashed with Garvey and was both yellow carded.
On 44 minutes, Valder's cross from the left flank was blocked by Courtois. In the 45th minute, Vinicius split the ball in the middle, Benzema knocked back on the right side of the box, Vinicius poked and was blocked by Conde and the ball still rolled into the door, 1-0.
In the 50th minute, Modric crossed diagonally from the right wing, and Benzema's low shot from inside the penalty area was 2-0, and Real Madrid reversed 2-1 on aggregate.
On 52 minutes, Balder's powerful volley from the left side of the penalty area was blocked by Courtois.
In the 58th minute, Kessie tripped Venicius in the penalty area, the referee awarded a penalty, and Benzema took the penalty to make it 3-0.
On 77 minutes, Asensio crosses from the right flank and Benzema stops the ball and volleys just wide.
One minute later, Venicius crossed diagonally and Asensio's low shot was blocked by Ter Stegen.
In the 81st minute, Vinicius broke through in the middle and crossed diagonally, and Benzema stabbed the ball to make it 4-0.
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Line-up
Barcelona (4-3-3): ter Stegen; Araujo, Conde, Marcos Alonso (66' Eric Garcia), Balde; Kathy (59' Ansu Fathi), Busquets, Sergi Roberto; Rafinha (66' Ferran Torres), Lewandowski, Garvey
Real Madrid (4-3-3): Courtois; Carvajal, Militão, Alaba, Camavinga; Valverde, Kroos, Modric (86' Joan Armeni); Rodrigo (73' Asensio), Benzema (89' Nacho), Venicius (86' Ceballos)