Minute x Minute of the Copa del Rey Final

Barça face Real Madrid on Saturday in La Cartuja stadium in Seville in the final of the Copa del Rey. We are following the team and events every step of the way.

8.10pm. As we approach game time our minute by minute coverage moves right here! Don't miss a thing ahead of the Copa del Rey final. 

7.00pm. The Barça Fan Zone Estrella Damm has closed, while the gates to La Cartuja are now open. Kick-off just three hours away!

4.00pm. Things are certainly livening up in the Barça Fan Zone Estrella Damm!

2.00pm. 8 hours to go and Seville is turning blaugrana as many Barça fans have already arrived in the city and are making their presence felt! 

11.55am. The Barça Fan Zone Estrella Damm is now open and has stands from the Club's various sponsors as well as foodtrucks. Music is on offer too with Mon DJ, Siria DJ, Jack Dafons and Pirates Rumbversions all set to play. Big screens showing Barça One plus plenty more is on offer at the Fan Zone. 

10.20am. Catch up with all the events from Friday with our BTS video.

9.15am. Fans arriving in Seville by train should follow the signs from Santa Justa train station to get to the city centre via the Barqueta bridge. Fans travelling by car are advised to access the car park before roads are closed at 3pm. Fans arriving from the airport should use the EA/02 bus route to get the Barça Fan Zone Estrella Damm which opens at 11am. 

Saturday 26 April 

9.00pm. After training the team are now back at the hotel. 

7.30pm. President Joan Laporta visited the squad and coach Hansi Flick at La Cartuja, and also spoke to Barça One to send a message of encouragement to the fans from Seville. 

7.00pm. Barça have completed their final session before the final with the squad training at La Cartuja on Friday evening. 

5:15pm. In the afternoon Ronald Araujo and then coach Hansi Flick appeared before the press at La Cartuja stadium to give their thoughts on the final against Carlo Ancelotti's team. 

1:30pm. The travelling party has arrived safely at their hotel.

12.30pm. The team flight has landed in Seville and the players will soon be checking into their hotel.

11.15am. Have you made sure you know what time the game is starting where you are? Our guide will sort you out.

11.08am. The flight has left Barcelona an the team should be landing in Seville around noon.

10.45am. The squad had been named for the final, with one very important returnee. 

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10 am. Good morning, culers! And welcome to out countdown to the Copa del Rey Final, which kicks off against Real Madrid at La Cartuja, Seville on Saturday at 10pm CEST.