Barcelona and Atlético Madrid Clash in Crucial Copa del Rey Semifinal

BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona and Atlético Madrid will meet this Tuesday, February 25, at the Estadio Olímpico de Montjuic for the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals. The kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. local time (ARG, URU, CHI) and 3:30 p.m. (COL, PER, ECU).

This semifinal clash pits two of the top teams in Spanish football against each other. Both clubs are in strong form, and the outcome of the first leg will be crucial for their chances of advancing to the final.

Barcelona, currently leading LaLiga, comes into the match following a 2-0 victory over Las Palmas, with goals from Dani Olmo and Ferrán Torres. Meanwhile, Atlético Madrid, trailing Barcelona by just one point in the league standings, dominated Valencia in their last outing, winning 3-0 with two goals from Julián Álvarez and one from Ángel Correa.

The last meeting between the two sides occurred on December 21, 2024, when Atlético Madrid claimed a 2-1 victory, thanks to goals from Rodrigo De Paul and Alexander Sørloth, while Pedri netted Barcelona’s only goal.

Barcelona’s offensive threat will be bolstered by its star players under coach Hansi Flick, while Atlético features key performers such as Jan Oblak, who has been instrumental in their defensive line, and the prolific goalscorer Sørloth.

As anticipation builds for this exciting encounter, both teams look to secure an advantage ahead of the return leg scheduled for April 2, 2025, at the Venue Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid.

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