First team await Clásico kick off in Madrid

Barça have arrived in Madrid and the first team players are awaiting the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal. The team’s plane took off at 11.00 from El Prat Airport in Barcelona and it touched down an hour later in Madrid.

The Blaugrana expedition was led by President Sandro Rosell. He was accompanied by vice-president Jose Maria Bartomeu and the directors Toni Freixa, Pilar Guinovart, Joan Bladé, Javier Bordas, Silvio Elías and Josp Ramon Vidal-Abarca.

Once in the Spanish capital, the players made their way to the Hotal Eurostars Madrid Tower, where they will stay until 21.00, kick off time. Jordi Roura named 19 men to the team for this evening’s match.