Carlo Ancelotti’s Dressing Room Talk After El Clasico Victory Against Barcelona Sends Players Wild

• Real Madrid players have been handsomely rewarded by Carlo Ancelotti after they defeated Barcelona
• Los Blancos knocked out Barca in the Copa del Rey semi-finals after a convincing win at Camp Nou
• Real Madrid has now progressed to the cup final following a 4-1 aggregate victory over La Blaugrana

Real Madrid players were sent into wild jubilations in the dressing room after they were rewarded with a day off for their El Clasico victory against Barcelona.

Los Blancos overturned a first-leg 1-0 deficit to thrash their arch-rivals 4-0 in front of home supporters at Camp Nou, to book a Copa del Rey final ticket.

According to Football Espana, Ancelotti gave a dressing room address to the Real Madrid players, revealing he was impressed with the win.

He also rewarded the team with a day off.

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“Proud, proud to see a match like this. To sit on the bench is something to be proud of, for me and for all of you."

“Second, I lied to you. It was not a final. This was a lie, it was a semi-final, the final we still have to play. [laughs]. And third, listen now, tomorrow is a day off.”

Real Madrid will Osasuna in the Copa del Rey final on May 6 as the La Liga giants battle it out for their 20th Spanish Cup title.

Ancelotti predicted Copa finalists

Meanwhile, a video captured Ancelotti correctly predicting the finalists of the 2023 Copa del Rey after his words to Osasuna coach, Jagoba Arrasate came true.

According to Tribal Football, he was recorded saying 'See you in the final' after Real Madrid played Arrasate's team in the Spanish league on February 18.

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Real Madrid reached the final on Wednesday after a stunning 4-0 win at Barcelona and will face Osasuna, who recorded a dramatic win over Athletic Bilbao.

Xavi makes Real Madrid admission

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Xavi hailing Real Madrid's quality after they eliminated Barcelona from the Copa del Rey semi-final at Camp Nou.

Karim Benzema netted a hat-trick as Los Blancos embarrassed La Blaugrana in front of their supporters to progress to the final of the cup competition.

Barca coach Xavi, who initially described Real Madrid as the favourites ahead of the game, later said Los Blancos was a team that does not forgive.