Flick's Barça has everything in its favor against Atlético

Barcelona arrives at the match against Atlético in great form, leading LaLiga and advancing in the Champions League. Simeone's team, on the other hand, has shown recent irregularities and has been eliminated from European competitions and fallen out of the title race in LaLiga. Both teams arrive with different objectives: while Atlético seeks redemption after complicated weeks, Barça aims to consolidate its dominance and move towards a possible treble.

This is how Atlético de Madrid and FC Barcelona arrive

Although Atlético started 2025 with a positive streak, their performance has dropped in recent weeks. They have practically fallen out of the title race in LaLiga after earning only one point in their last three matches and were eliminated from the Champions League in the round of 16 by Real Madrid in a penalty shootout that is now part of football history.

Motivation: However, this match is crucial for the colchoneros, as the Copa del Rey presents itself as their best opportunity to save the season and reach their first final since 2012/13. But it won't be easy; in recent years, Atlético has had great difficulties overcoming Barcelona in direct confrontations, especially in the Copa del Rey, where they have not advanced against the blaugranas in their last three attempts.

Barça is on a 20-match unbeaten streak

The FC Barcelona, for its part, arrives in excellent form, with a 20-match unbeaten streak (17 wins and 3 draws) since their last defeat in December against Atlético. They currently lead LaLiga, are in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, and seek to reach their first Copa del Rey final since 2020/21.

The blaugranas have scored 139 goals in the 45 matches played this season, standing out as the highest-scoring team in LaLiga. And as if that weren't enough, history also favors the culés: Barcelona has progressed in eight of their last nine Copa del Rey semi-finals and has won their last three away matches against Atlético since October 2021.

Encounters between Atlético and Barcelona in the Copa del Rey

The history of matches between Atlético de Madrid and FC Barcelona in the Copa del Rey is one of the most notable in Spanish football, with numerous duels marked by intensity and rivalry.

General Statistics

1. Total matches played: 49.
2. FC Barcelona wins: 22.
3. Atlético de Madrid wins: 16.
4. Draws: 11.
5. Goals scored (Barcelona): 97.
6. Goals scored (Atlético): 72.

Equality in direct eliminations

Both teams have shown much equality and balance in eliminations, with 7 series won by each throughout history.

Atleti-Barça Encounters in Finals

• Cup Final 1925/26: FC Barcelona won 3-2 in extra time.
• Cup Final 1995/96: Atlético de Madrid won 1-0 with a goal from Milinko Pantić.

Memorable Semi-finals

• Copa del Rey 1952/53: Barcelona advanced with a resounding aggregate of 9-3 (8-1 in the first leg and 2-1 in the second leg).
• Copa del Rey 2016/17: Barça won 1-2 at the Vicente Calderón and drew 1-1 at Camp Nou to advance to the final.
• Copa del Rey 2024/25 (ongoing): The first leg ended 4-4, leaving everything open for the return leg.

Recent Trends

In the 21st century, FC Barcelona has dominated this matchup, becoming a "boogeyman" for Atlético in this competition. Since the 1999/00 season, the colchoneros have only won one elimination round against Barça. Moreover, the blaugranas have not lost to Atlético in the Cup since that same season. In summary, although Barcelona has a slight historical advantage, the encounters are usually very competitive and filled with emotion.