MX23RW : Thursday, November 14 03:40:03| >> :120:24789:24789:

Javier Mascherano: 'Clasico is a final to us'

Mascherano: 'Clasico is a final to us'
© PA Photos
Barcelona's Javier Mascherano says that Tuesday's Copa del Rey semi-final clash with Real Madrid will be treated like a final.

Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano has likened Tuesday's Copa del Rey clash with Real Madrid to a cup final.

Barca square off against their fierce arch-rivals in the second leg of their semi-final at Camp Nou, and the former Liverpool midfielder has said that the game must be treated as though it is already the competition's final.

"On Tuesday we have, what for us is, a final," Mascherano told Canal+.

"Madrid are great opponents, but we have to finish the job. We have to go into the match looking at the positives. We are first in the League and do not have to go crazy."

The two sides played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg at Santiago Bernabeu on January 30.

ID:71032: cacheID:71032:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1349:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Javier Mascherano
Read Next:
Mascherano relishing Madrid tie
>
Read more about Javier Mascherano Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona13110240122833
2Real Madrid1283125111427
3Atletico MadridAtletico137511971226
4Villarreal127322319424
5Osasuna136341720-321
6Athletic Bilbao135531913620
7Real BetisBetis135531412220
8Real Sociedad135351110118
9Mallorca135351010018
10GironaGirona135351617-118
11Celta Vigo135262022-217
12Rayo Vallecano124441313016
13Sevilla134361218-615
14Leganes133551316-314
15AlavesAlaves134181422-813
16Las PalmasLas Palmas133371622-612
17Getafe13175811-310
18Espanyol123181122-1110
19Real ValladolidValladolid132381025-159
20Valencia11146817-97


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!