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Predicting Real Madrid’s starting lineup for the Copa del Rey semifinal first-leg

By Mushtaq Nizamdin

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 5: (L-R) Thibaut Courtois of Real Madrid, Luka Modric of Real Madrid, Marcelo of Real Madrid, Raphael Varane of Real Madrid during the Training Real Madrid at the Ciudad deportiva de Valdebebas on February 5, 2019 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 5: (L-R) Thibaut Courtois of Real Madrid, Luka Modric of Real Madrid, Marcelo of Real Madrid, Raphael Varane of Real Madrid during the Training Real Madrid at the Ciudad deportiva de Valdebebas on February 5, 2019 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images) /
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Real Madrid will face FC Barcelona in the semifinals of the Copa Del Rey on Wednesday night. Here’s a look at who we think should be in the starting lineup.

MADRID, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 5: training of Real Madrid in Ciudad Deportiva Valdebebas during the Training Real Madrid at the Ciudad deportiva de Valdebebas on February 5, 2019 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 5: training of Real Madrid in Ciudad Deportiva Valdebebas during the Training Real Madrid at the Ciudad deportiva de Valdebebas on February 5, 2019 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images) /

Ahead of the second of four El Clásico’s this season, the staff at The Real Champs pieced together their predicted starting XI that will be implemented by manager Santiago Solari. This will be the first match of the two-legged semifinal competition.

The last time these two teams met in the Copa Del Rey was in the 2013 Final which was the setting for Gareth Bale’s infamous solo goal. Both teams have changed personnel wise in numerous positions but the rivalry continues to run deep. That being said, here’s a look at our predicted starting XI.

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