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Xavi Hernandez Expecting 'Wounded' Real Madrid To Wage War In Cup Clasico

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez warned his team on Tuesday that their Copa del Rey semi-final opponents Real Madrid would be coming to wage a "footballing war" at Camp Nou. The Catalans hold a 1-0 lead from the first leg and have beaten their rivals in each of the last three Clasicos. "It doesn't mean anything that we have won the last three Clasicos, tomorrow is another footballing war," Xavi told reporters. "They will be out for revenge, they will come here hurt, they have lost the last three. They will come here wounded, I am sure."

Pertunjukan 'Gila' Karim Benzema, Bikin 3 Gol dalam 7 Menit

Karim Benzema membuat hat-trick kilat saat Real Madrid menggasak Real Valladolid. Striker Prancis itu bikin tiga gol hanya dalam waktu tujuh menit.

Karim Benzema Hits 7-Minute Hat-Trick In Madrid Rout, Atletico, Villarreal Win

Karim Benzema scored a stunning hat-trick in a seven-minute salvo as Real Madrid thumped Real Valladolid 6-0 on Sunday in La Liga. Champions Real Madrid, second, sit 12 points behind leaders Barcelona after the Catalans beat Elche on Saturday, with 11 games remaining each. The race for a top four spot intensified as Villarreal, sixth, beat fourth-place Real Sociedad 2-0, and Atletico Madrid earned a 1-0 win over Betis in fifth. Carlo Ancelotti's Madrid warmed up for their Copa del Rey semi-final clash on Wednesday with arch-rivals Barcelona in style by dismantling Valladolid, 16th and a point above the drop zone.