Copa del Rey 2018-19: 5 factors that could decide the El Clasico

#3 Momentum: The key to everything

All the momentum you need in a single picture. The three of them are oozing with confidence after the Sevilla game.

Momentum is a key point prior to each and every game. Momentum does not necessarily mean form but we deal with a rather short period while considering momentum. Looking at the current form, Real Madrid might have had the upper hand. They were playing a series of great games against the likes of Ajax, Sevilla, Atletico, and even Barca themselves. But that is until they let it all down the drain with a big momentum shift.

In the game against Girona, they squandered a chance to put pressure on Barcelona, lost to the 15th placed team and that too after taking a 1-0 lead into halftime. Against Levante, they better hang their heads in shame because they were outclassed. Tactically, mentally, physically, Levante deserved to win the game.

However, with some extremely lucky VAR decisions going their way, that awarded them two penalties, they managed to squeeze past Levante. The first penalty was arguably a wrong decision while the second one was a crystal clear dive from Casemiro. To add to it, Levante weren't awarded a penalty they should have been.

Barcelona, on the other hand, are going through a poor run of form. They have not won any game convincingly in February. What they have, though, is momentum, thanks to one man who wears #10 on his back. The win against Sevilla has truly lifted the spirit of the dressing room and given a confidence boost to the players. If I was given a choice I would rather be inside the Blaugrana camp rather than the Los Blancos camp which wasn't the case before the first leg.

Momentum is with Barcelona this time.