Barcelona is preparing to fight on three competition fish during the 2024/25 season.
The side of Hansi Flick still has the lead at the top of the La Liga title race next to stains in the Copa del Rey Semi Finals and the UEFA Champions League last 16.
UEFA -Draw has opened an intriguing path to a potential final for Flick after his team became second behind the Premier League leaders Liverpool in the ranking of the competition phase.
Barcelona was placed in the 'bottom half' of the draft bracket with a reunion against Benfica signed as their first knock -out stage opponents.
The structure of the draw means that the loads of Flick cannot be confronted with El Clasico Rivals Real Madrid – or Atletico Madrid – to the final, if they secure the progress to the showpiece.
That could set up the potential for three tbsp Clasico meetings for the end of the campaign and a very first meeting in a European final.
The two old enemies will fight it out in a potential league title on 11 May and they can still meet each other in the Copa del Rey final at the end of April.
The prospect of going against each other is an exciting option for fans and Barcelona star Ronald Arajo has admitted that it is something he enjoys.
“Of course I would sign up for a final against Real Madrid! As long as we are in it, that is the most important thing. It would be a great match, but we have to do our bit, “according to an interview with Diario Sport.
The last Champions League meeting between the clubs came in the semi -final of 2010/11 during the Pep Guardiola office in Catalonia.
Lionel Messi's first leg double in Madrid Set Guardiola on course, followed by a 1-1 draw in Barcelona, while memorable won a second last win over Manchester United in Wembley Stadium.
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