Atletico Madrid host Barcelona in 2nd leg in their Copa semifinal after the groups performed out a exciting four – four draw on February 25

Who: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona
What: Spanish Copa del Rey semifinal – 2d leg
Where: Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, Spain
When: Wednesday at 9:30pm neighborhood time (19:30 GMT)

More than a month after their exciting eight- intention draw withinside the establishing leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona will conflict a 2nd time for the proper to play withinside the cup very last towards Real Madrid.

Here is all to recognize earlier than the pivotal go back leg among the 2 star-studded Spanish teams:

What passed off withinside the first fit among the edges on February 25?
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid each rallied from dreams down in a frantic eight- intention draw withinside the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys (Barcelona Olympic Stadium) in Catalonia, Spain.

Atletico raced beforehand 2- zero withinside the first six mins earlier than conceding 4 unanswered dreams and coming returned to even the fit with dreams withinside the very last 10 mins , along with the four – four equaliser through replacement Alexander Sorloth 3 mins into stoppage time.

Possible lineups and group news: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona
Atletico Madrid:

Head educate Diego Simeone will go back Argentinian big name striker Julian Alvarez to the beginning XI. Alvarez, with 5 goals, is the main scorer on this season’s Copa del Rey.

First- desire goalkeeper Jan Oblak will make manner for deputy Juan Musso.

Atletico Madrid viable beginning XI: Musso; Llorente, Gimenez, Lenglet, Azpilicueta; Simeone, De Paul, Barrios, Lino; Griezmann, Alvarez.

Head educate Hansi Flick might be with out key midfielder Dani Olmo, who’s predicted to be out till past due April.

Flick has showed that Raphinha and Pau Cubarsi are each geared up to go back to Barcelona’s beginning lineup. Raphinha will probably begin at the left wing, at the same time as Cubarsi will occupy one of the centre- again spots.

Barcelona’s viable beginning XI: Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Fermin, Raphinha; Lewandowski

Head-to-head record: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona ( final 5 games)
Atletico Madrid: 1 win
Barcelona: three wins
Draws: 1
Last meeting: Atletico Madrid 2- four Barcelona (March 16, 2025) – LaLiga

What the coaches needed to say:
Hansi Flick, Barcelona:

“We received the Spanish Super Cup [against Real Madrid in January], however it’s withinside the past. We need to attain the Cup very last , however it received ’t be easy,” Flick said.

“Their attitude [the players] is continually the same, they continually provide their nice and by no means provide up. The result, we’ll see … The group has advanced and I even have informed them that. I am thankful for what they’re doing. But that is football, so what counts are the titles.”

Diego Simeone, Atletico Madrid:

“I’m speaking approximately my feeling. The group is having a excellent season; it competed thoroughly withinside the UEFA Champions League [lost to Real Madrid at round of 16] and is doing thoroughly withinside the league. We are continuously taking it one sport at a time,” Simeone informed newshounds on Tuesday.

“They [Barcelona] are going to have intention situations, they play in a completely courageous manner and we need to attempt to undergo the nice moments of the sport and isolate them from that potential,” he added.

When did Atletico Madrid and Barcelona final win the Copa?
Barcelona final received the Copa del Rey in 2023.
Atletico final received it in 2013.
Diego Simeone reacts.

When is the Copa del Rey very last ?
The Copa del Rey very last will take region on April 26.

Seville’s stadium, Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, will host the match.

SOURCE: WSN24