Barcelona Defeats Atlético Madrid to Reach Copa del Rey Final
Barcelona secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey semifinals last night at the Metropolitano Stadium. This result sealed a 5-4 aggregate win, setting up a mouthwatering final against Real Madrid later this month.
Match Summary
⚽ Goal: Ferran Torres (27’)
🎯 Assist: Lamine Yamal
Barcelona started strongly, with Ferran Torres finishing off a well-placed pass from Lamine Yamal to give them the lead. Lamine, Pedri, and Ferran were instrumental in the first half, controlling possession and dictating play.
In the second half, Atlético Madrid pushed forward, increasing their intensity. Substitute Alex Sørloth thought he had equalized, but his goal was ruled out for offside. Despite late pressure from Atlético, Barcelona held firm to secure the win.
Barcelona’s Unbeaten Streak Continues
This victory extends Barcelona’s unbeaten streak to 21 matches and keeps them at the top of LaLiga with 66 points, three ahead of Real Madrid with nine games to go.
Copa del Rey Final: El Clásico Awaits
The Copa del Rey final will take place on April 26 in Seville, where Barcelona will face Real Madrid in another highly anticipated Clásico showdown.
Can Barcelona claim the trophy against their biggest rivals? Drop your predictions in the comments!
