Fuera de Juego: Stage Is Set For A Classic Copa del Rey Final - Goal.com: "La Copa del Rey has recovered its prestige, lost long ago, as it became an afterthought and somewhat of an annoyance after the vast expansion of the European competitions. On April 20th, Barca and Real Madrid will battle for the Cup, in the latest chapter of their eternal struggle. The date adds to the symbolism of the clash: it’s Semana Santa in Spain, the eve of Holy Thursday. Furthermore, it comes just 4 days after they face off in La Liga, at the Bernabeu, with the league presumably still in play. They may as well declare a national holiday.
In the 1973-1974 season, Johan Cruyff’s Barca side walked into the Bernabeu and walked out with a historic 0-5 victory. It’s one of Barca’s proudest moments, as Madrid had been a dominant force in the previous two decades. It was Cruyff’s first big feat in a long career as player and manager that would change the nature of Barca, and indeed the rest of the Spanish game forever."
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