Barcelona's Comeback!

Barcelona level the score!

Atlético Madrid strike first and takes a 2-0 lead!

Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid, two of the most in-form teams in European football, face off in the Copa del Rey semifinals at Montjuïc, where they will meet for the 23rd time in the knockout tournament.

Atlético Madrid Knows How to Win

Atlético Madrid is also the last team to have defeated Hansi Flick's Barcelona. This victory occurred on December 21st (1-2), in a match where the Blaugrana probably deserved a better result.

Since then, FC Barcelona has played 13 matches in 2025, with 11 wins and two draws. An impressive record that equals the unbeaten streak of Xavi Hernández's team at the start of 2023. The absolute record belongs to Luis Enrique's Barcelona, with 23 consecutive matches without defeat in 2016.

Copa del Rey History

Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid are historical rivals in the Copa del Rey. They have faced each other in 22 knockout rounds and two finals over the past century, with the first encounter dating back to April 1925. Since then, Barcelona has won 13 times, while Atlético de Madrid has triumphed on nine occasions. Overall, FC Barcelona has achieved 22 victories and nine draws, while Atlético has secured 15 wins.

This eliminatory will be crucial for the future of both teams, who are fighting for the league, the Champions League, and are in excellent form.

After a powerful start to the season, Barcelona hit a slowdown in November, but since then, they have worked hard to recover the lost ground. Now, the Blaugrana are back in the best possible position: top of LaLiga, with the Spanish Super Cup in their trophy cabinet, and positive vibes in Europe. Hansi Flick's team has shown great adaptability to different scenarios, as seen recently in their visit to Las Palmas.

As for statistics, since Hansi Flick's arrival at FC Barcelona in the summer, the team has recorded 24 wins in 38 matches, with 4 draws and 6 losses. They have scored 116 goals and conceded 41. One of the few teams to have beaten Flick's Barcelona is Atlético de Madrid.

The Calendar for Barcelona and Atlético Madrid

This match will be the first in a series of key fixtures for Barcelona in March, with games against Real Sociedad and Osasuna in LaLiga, two teams that surprised Barça earlier in the season.

Meanwhile, Atlético de Madrid arrives with great confidence following their victory at Camp Nou on December 21st (1-2), the first win at Barcelona’s home in 18 visits. With a standout season, Diego Simeone’s team has won 20 of their last 24 matches, and with 19 goals from Julián Álvarez and the vision of Antoine Griezmann, Atlético de Madrid presents itself as a formidable opponent.

This encounter comes at a decisive moment for Atlético de Madrid, which faces a series of demanding fixtures in the coming days, including a Champions League derby against Real Madrid.