Copa del Rey Wealth gap will be on full display

Alaves' night of glory

Alaves' first final since losing to Liverpool in the UEFA Cup

On May 27, Barcelona and Alaves will play an unprecedented final in the Copa del Rey history, given the stark realities of each of the two clubs.

The Vitoria-Gasteiz team, which has won 1-0 against Celta Vigo, is set for the first time in its history to be part of the final, whereas it'll be the 40th final for Barcelona.

The difference is not only based on the pitch itself but also in economic terms.

Indeed, Alaves has presented a budget of 49.3 million for the current season - an important amount for a team that last season was playing in Segunda Division.

On the other hand, Barcelona made public its budget of 695m, two per cent higher than last season and the highest in all its history.

The difference between the two it's on those 646m.

A first taste of the big final in May will take place on Saturday afternoon when Alaves host Brcelona in Week 22 of LaLiga.

It will be undoubtedly a different match but Vitoria is still celebrating after reaching the dream of playing the final - it could be also a revenge to the 2001 loss in the UEFA Cup against Liverpool.