Copa del Rey: Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid - Five talking points

#5 Real Madrid - All fired up

Carlo Ancelotti can breathe a sigh of relief, having bagged the first silverware of the season. A cup final victory over your bitter rivals despite missing out on your superstar – can it get any better? The Copa del Rey victory would set the platform for the remainder of the season, with Real Madrid very much alive in the hunt for the remaining trophies.

The Italian had a jittery start to his Bernabeu career but seems well settled with the squad gelling together at a near perfect time. However, Real Madrid’s defence remains suspicious and cannot afford to show any complacency before they face champions Bayern Munich.

But with Cristiano Ronaldo itching to be back and the rest in top form, the eye-brow raised manager will be looking to raise eyebrows with a potential treble hanging in the balance.