The one word uppermost in the minds of all Barcelona players, fans and pundits throughout this season was ‘Roma’.

For one Madrid side tonight in Lisbon, familiarity will breed contentment. For the other, the emotions will go a lot deeper than contempt.

Tonight’s Copa del Rey decider between Barcelona and Real Madrid in Valencia will be very different from their last final meeting.

On Friday night, Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone was asked how his lowly side had overcome star-strewn neighbours Real Madrid to win the 2013 Copa del Rey final 2-1 in extra-time.

Barcelona assistant coach Jordi Roura turned up the heat ahead of tonight’s clash with Real Madrid by questioning referee Alberto Undiano Mallenco (8pm, Sky Sports 1).