Barcelona Draws Atletico Madrid in Copa del Rey Semifinals
The two-legged clash will determine who advances to the April 26 final, with Real Madrid and Real Sociedad facing off in the other semifinal.
- FC Barcelona will face Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey semifinals, with the first leg scheduled for February 26 and the second leg on April 2.
- Real Madrid and Real Sociedad will compete in the other semifinal, creating the possibility of a Barcelona-Real Madrid final for the first time in over a decade.
- Barcelona coordinator Bojan Krkic expressed confidence in his team's chances against Atletico, despite acknowledging the challenge posed by Diego Simeone's side.
- Barcelona reached the semifinals after a dominant 5-0 win over Valencia, while Atletico defeated Getafe by the same score in their quarterfinal match.
- The Copa del Rey final is set for April 26 at La Cartuja in Seville, with all semifinalists except Real Sociedad also competing in a tight La Liga title race.