Final Copa del Rey : Barcelona vs Alaves Preview 27-05-2017

Barcelona vs Alaves

Copa del Rey – Final 2016/17

Date: Saturday, 27th May 2017

Kick off at 20:30 UK/ 21:00 CET

Venue: Estadio Vicente Calderon.

Barcelona and Deportivo Alaves will have the honour to play the last match at Estadio Vicente Calderon.


Luis Enrique takes charge of Barcelona for one final time on Saturday evening, as his side face rank outsiders Alaves in the Copa del Rey final at the Vicente Calderon.

The 47-year-old enjoyed much success in his first two campaigns at the helm but is now relying on this weekend's showpiece to salvage his final term, having failed in both the Champions League and La Liga.

Barcelona

There is no need to underline how huge of favourites Barcelona will be against Deportivo Alaves in the last official match of the season in Spain.

This will also be the last match for Luis Enrique on Barca’s bench. The Catalans have the imperative to confirm the role of favourites and save the season (at least some part) with the only trophy they have left to play for.

Barcelona possible starting lineup:
Ter Stegen; Mascherano, Pique, Umtiti, Alba; Iniesta, Busquets, Rakitic; Messi, Alcacer, Neymar

FC Barcelona Last 06 Matches

21.05.2017 SPA D1 FC Barcelona 4-2 SD Eibar
14.05.2017 SPA D1 UD Las Palmas 1-4 FC Barcelona
06.05.2017 SPA D1 FC Barcelona 4-1 Villarreal CF
29.04.2017 SPA D1 RCD Espanyol 0-3 FC Barcelona
26.04.2017 SPA D1 FC Barcelona 7-1 CA Osasuna
23.04.2017 SPA D1 Real Madrid 2-3 FC Barcelona

Deportivo Alaves

Mauricio Pellegrino can be more than proud on the achievements he has made with Deportivo Alaves in this season of both Primera Division and Copa del Rey.

The nominal visitors ended the league campaign in the top half of the standings and they reached the cup final.

Alaves’ main characteristics is a rock-solid defense, but it will probably have the toughest possible challenge to stop the MSN trio in Barca’s final third.

Deportivo Alavés Last 06 Matches

20.05.2017 SPA D1 CD Leganés 1-1 Deportivo Alavés
14.05.2017 SPA D1 Deportivo Alavés 3-1 Celta de Vigo
07.05.2017 SPA D1 Deportivo Alavés 1-0 Athletic Bilbao
30.04.2017 SPA D1 Real Betis 1-4 Deportivo Alavés
27.04.2017 SPA D1 Deportivo Alavés 0-0 SD Eibar
23.04.2017 SPA D1 UD Las Palmas 1-1 Deportivo Alavés

Alaves possible starting lineup:
Pacheco; Femenia, Ely, Feddal, Hernandez; Garcia, Llorente; Mendez, Camarasa, Gomez; Deyverson

Channel watch match live 

Sky Sports 3 (uk) / 3HD
Sport TV 2
Sport Klub 1 Serbia
AD SPORTS 3 HD
AD SPORTS 6 HD
SuperSport HD 2 alb
Dolce Sport 2
Telecinco
Varzish Sport HD

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Ajax-Manchester United Final UEFA Europa League 24-05-2017

Europa League final: Ajax v Manchester United
Venue: Friends Arena, Stockholm Date: 24 May, 19:45 BST

 

The Friends Arena in Stockholm will host the 2017 Europa League final on May 24, with 20-time English champions Manchester United taking on Dutch giants Ajax in what promises to be a fascinating clash in Sweden.

As well as European silverware being on offer, the winner of the final will gain an automatic spot in the group stage of the 2017-18 Champions League.

The Europa League final will be played 22 years to the day since Ajax claimed their last European trophy – overcoming AC Milan in the 1995 Champions League final. The Dutch giants also reached the final of the 1996 Champions League, but lost on penalties to Juventus.

It would be fair to say that the Europa League was an inconvenience for Man United and head coach Jose Mourinho earlier this season, but the competition has become imperative as the club look to return to the Champions League.

Ajax possible starting lineup:
Onana; Tete, De Ligt, Sanchez, Veltman; Klaassen, Schone, Ziyech; Traore, Dolberg, Younes

Manchester United possible starting lineup:
Romero; Valencia, Blind, Jones, Darmian; Herrera, Fellaini, Pogba; Lingard, Rashford, Mkhitaryan

 

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