The race for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League final looks set to be another fascinating battle amongst Europe's elite.The newly-expanded format of the tournament has meant changes to how teams qualify for the knockout rounds with more games added to the league phase and the creation of Round of 16 playoffs for teams finishing outside the top eight of the league standings.

Real Madrid will face Barcelona in the semi-finals of the Copa de la Reina as decided in the draw held at the headquarters of the Royal Spanish Football Federation. The first leg will be played at the Alfredo Di Stéfano on 4,

Real Madrid remain in the driving seat in LaLiga's title race but after dropping points in consecutive weeks Carlo Ancelotti's side have seen what seemed a comfortable lead suddenly vanish, leaving them with a battle to retain their crown.