Barcelona, Real Madrid to play Copa del Rey final at Mestalla Stadium

MADRID, Feb 20, 2014 - The final of Spain's Copa del Rey will be played at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia on Wednesday, April 16, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) decided on Thursday.

The RFEF posted a statement on their website confirming that the game would kick-off at 2030 GMT at the same venue where Madrid beat their bitter rivals Barca 1-0 after extra-time in the final in 2011, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the winning goal.

The match was initially scheduled to be played on the weekend of April 19 and 20, but the two clubs agreed to bring it forward to the Wednesday to give themselves more rest ahead of a potential Champions League semi-final first leg on April 22 or 23.