The confrontation between Real and Barcelona will take place on April 21
Competition Committee Royal Spanish Football Federation disqualified the head coach Barcelona’s Xavi Hernandez on two next matches Spanish Championship for sending off during an away match against Atlético Madrid (3:0) in the 29th round of Examples.
Thus, the coach will miss his team’s home match against Las Palmas (March 30) and the away match against Cadiz (April 13), but will be able to return to the technical area for the all-Spanish derby against Real Madrid, which will take place on April 21 in Madrid.
44-year-old Xavi spent almost his entire playing career for Barcelona (1998 – 2015), scoring 270 goals in 767 matches. In the fall of 2021, he headed his native club as head coach. Led Blaugranas to victory in the championship and the 2023 Spanish Super Cup.
At the end of January 2024, the specialist announced that he would leave his post at the end of the season.
Barcelona is in second place nine rounds before the end of the championship, eight points behind Real Madrid and two points ahead of Girona.
Xavi’s team also continues to play in the Champions League. On April 10 and 16, the Blaugrana will face PSG in the quarter finals of the most prestigious European Cup.
Source: Sportarena
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