For the first time since 2014. Barcelona and Real to play in the 2025 Copa del Rey final
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
On Wednesday, April 2, the second semifinal of the Copa del Rey took place, where Atletico hosted Barcelona. The second finalist of the tournament was determined.
Details: The first leg ended in an incredible 4-4 draw. In the return match, Barcelona controlled the game in the first half and managed to convert their advantage into a goal. In the 27th minute, Ferran Torres capitalized on a pass from Lamine Yamal and opened the scoring.
After the break, Atletico launched an attack in an attempt to equalize, but Wojciech Szczesny played reliably, not allowing the hosts to restore parity. The Catalans withstood the pressure and won 1-0, securing their place in the final.
For the first time since 2014, we will witness El Clásico in the Copa del Rey final. In total, Barcelona and Real have faced each other in the decisive matches of the tournament seven times: "Los Blancos" have won four times, while "Blaugrana" have triumphed three times.