FC BARCELONA
The data that gives wings to Barça in the face of its qualification to the final of the Copa del Rey
Published:26/02/2025 - 18:27h
Updated:26/02/2025 - 18:28h
The series between FC Barcelona and Atlético in search of a place in the final of the Copa del Rey 2024-25 is more open than ever, and FCBN gives you an important statistic that tips the scales slightly in favor of the Culé club
The FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid treated fans of good football to an authentic thrilling match last Tuesday. The 'culés' and 'colchoneros' starred in an intense encounter where the exchange of blows resulted in a total of eight goals, four on each side. This semi-final match of the Copa del Rey 2024-25 was left wide open and will be decided on April 1st at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. It is expected that this upcoming match will be just as thrilling or even more so than the previous one.
Although it is evident that statistics do not play a decisive role when it comes to playing and winning a match, especially in high-stakes contexts like a semi-final of the Copa del Rey, it is unavoidable that the history of the 'culé' team in the tournament could influence the outcome of a match like this. Depending on the scenario, one could speculate whether the Barcelona team arrives with an advantageous position to the return leg against the 'indios.'
FC Barcelona already knows what it takes to win in a 'semis' that started with a draw at home
With this in mind, fortunately for FC Barcelona, from a statistical perspective, it seems that they would arrive with a certain advantage to the return match against Atlético de Madrid in these semi-finals. The team from the Ciudad Condal has been in this situation of drawing the first leg match at home in the 'semis' of the Copa del Rey a total of five times, managing to qualify for the final on three of those occasions and suffering two defeats.
| SEASON | FIRST LEG MATCHES (AT HOME) | SECOND LEG MATCHES (AWAY) | QUALIFIED FOR FINAL? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | FC Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid (06/02/2019) | Real Madrid 0-3 FC Barcelona (27/02/2019) | ✅ |
| 2007-08 | FC Barcelona 1-1 Valencia CF (27/02/2008) | Valencia CF 3-2 FC Barcelona (20/03/2008) | ❌ |
| 1973-74 | FC Barcelona 1-1 Atlético de Madrid (16/06/1974) | Atlético de Madrid 1-2 FC Barcelona (24/06/1974) | ✅ |
| 1965-66 | FC Barcelona 2-2 Real Zaragoza (19/05/1966) | Real Zaragoza 1-0 FC Barcelona (22/05/1966) | ❌ |
| 1950-51 | FC Barcelona 0-0 Athletic Club (13/05/1951) | Athletic Club 1-2 FC Barcelona (20/05/1951) | ✅ |
Considering this, it is not surprising that FC Barcelona, which is having a significant season in terms of results, maintaining an unbeaten record in the year 2025 where it has yet to face defeat, can have an optimistic outlook on this clash against the 'colchoneros.' However, it remains to be seen whether Hansi Flick's team can take a step forward and secure a spot in the final, which, based on what has been seen so far, will not be easy at all, considering that Atlético de Madrid has proven to be a tough opponent to overcome.
