COPA DEL REY: FC Barcelona will seek their place in the grand final against Atlético de Madrid

The Luis Aragonés Auditorium of the Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas has been the venue for the draw of the semifinals of the Copa del Rey 2024-25. On this occasion, the pairing of FC Barcelona with Atlético de Madrid has been made for a two-legged tie.

The team of Hansi Flick will start this challenge with a first leg (February 25, 26, or 27) to pave their way to the grand final at home, the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. This means they will have to close the series (April 1, 2, or 3) as visitors at the Metropolitano Stadium.

This will be the 48th time that FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid face each other in the competition of His Majesty the King, a tournament in which they have a fairly even history. In 47 previous matches, the culés have won 22 of them, the 'colchoneros' 16, and there have been a total of nine draws.

Atlético de Madrid has only conceded one goal in the Copa del Rey 2024-25

Interestingly, Atlético de Madrid arrives at this semifinal series against FC Barcelona as one of the teams with the fewest goals conceded in the Copa del Rey 2024-25. They have only conceded just one goal in five matches.

• Vic (0-2) - first round
• Cacereño (1-3) - second round
• Marbella (0-1) - round of 32
• Elche (0-4) - round of 16
• Getafe CF (5-0) - quarter-finals

How did the last duel between FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid in the Copa del Rey end?

Interestingly, the most recent encounter between FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid in the Copa del Rey was also in the 'semis', but of the 2016/17 season. On that occasion, the azulgrana team managed to advance to the final after winning the first leg at the Metropolitano with a score of 1-2, in which Luis Suárez (0-1 at 7') and Leo Messi (0-2 at 33') were the scorers for the Catalan team, while Antoine Griezmann (1-2 at 59') reduced the deficit.

In the return leg, played at the Camp Nou, FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid could not break the deadlock. The match ended 1-1, with Luis Suárez opening the scoring (1-0 at 43') and Kévin Gameiro equalizing (1-1 at 83').

Culés and 'colchoneros' have already faced each other in the 2024-25 season

At this point, it should not be overlooked that both clubs have already faced each other this 2024-25 season, in a match valid for matchday 18 of LaLiga EA Sports. Unfortunately for Hansi Flick's team, the victory went to the 'colchoneros' with a score of 1-2 in Montjuïc on December 21.

The other tie in the 'semis' of the Copa del Rey 2024-25:

• Real Sociedad - Real Madrid