Barcelona Beat Atletico to Set Up Copa Final vs Real Madrid

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Barcelona won against Atletico Madrid with a 1-0 victory at the Metropolitano Stadium on Wednesday, making the total score 5-4 over two matches. This win puts Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final, where they will play against their biggest rivals, Real Madrid. It has been more than ten years since these two teams last played each other in the final of this competition.

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The first match between Barcelona and Atletico was full of action, ending in a 4-4 draw. In the second match, the only goal came in the 27th minute. Ferran Torres scored after receiving a smart pass from Lamine Yamal. Torres controlled the ball well and sent a low shot into the bottom left corner of the net, beating Atletico’s goalkeeper Juan Musso.

Atletico Madrid tried hard to score, especially in the second half. The best chance fell to substitute Alexander Sorloth, but he missed an easy shot from very close to the goal. Despite Atletico’s pressure, Barcelona’s defense stayed strong and secured the win.

"Winning here already feels amazing, but scoring the goal that takes us to the final makes it even better. The match was like a battle, and we gave everything we had to get this victory and reach the final."

Barcelona will now face Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final on April 26 at La Cartuja Stadium in Seville. Real Madrid secured their place in the final on Tuesday after an exciting 4-4 draw against Real Sociedad, winning 5-4 on total score over two matches.

Barcelona and Real Madrid have played each other in the Copa del Rey final 18 times before. Real Madrid has won 11 of these matches, including their 2-1 win in the 2014 final.

This season, Barcelona has been stronger in matches against Real Madrid. They won 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabéu in October in LaLiga and later defeated Madrid 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final in January.

Both Barcelona and Real Madrid are still fighting for three trophies this season. They are both in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and are also leading the LaLiga race.

Barcelona is currently at the top of the LaLiga table with 66 points, three points ahead of Real Madrid. Atletico Madrid is in third place, nine points behind Barcelona, with only nine matches left in the season.

Next week, Real Madrid will travel to London to play against Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finals, while Barcelona will host Borussia Dortmund. But for now, football fans are most excited for the upcoming Copa del Rey final, where Barcelona and Real Madrid will battle for the trophy.

For Atletico Madrid, this loss is another big disappointment in an already tough season. They have already been knocked out of the Champions League, and now their hopes of winning the Copa del Rey are also over. Their poor form continues, as they have not won any of their last six matches.

Atletico defender José María Giménez spoke about the team’s struggles after the match:

"We have to accept the truth. We are far behind in LaLiga, but we will keep trying until the end. We want to make our fans proud, and we are sorry for the moments when we didn’t play well. But we must stay united and strong as a team."

With little hope of winning a trophy this season, Atletico Madrid will now focus on finishing the LaLiga season as strongly as possible. Meanwhile, football fans around the world are looking forward to the exciting Copa del Rey final between Barcelona and Real Madrid.