Barcelona will face Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final after Ferran Torres earned a 1-0 victory against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, advancing 5-4 on aggregate from the semi-finals. Record 31-time winners Barcelona had the upper hand at the Metropolitano Stadium following the crazy 4-4 first leg draw, and defeat leaves Diego Simeone’s Atletico with nothing to play for the rest of the season. In contrast, the Catalans are aiming for a quadruple and are unbeaten in 2025, extending their unbeaten streak to 21 games. Atletico were the last team to triumph over Barcelona, winning before Christmas to take top of La Liga, but they currently trail Hansi Flick’s team by nine points Torres told Movistar.
“If a final is already a huge motivation, imagine playing against your most direct rival.”
Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 5-4 on aggregate, following a 4-4 stalemate at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday.
Flick reinstated winger Raphinha in Barcelona’s starting lineup, and the hosts attempted to shut him down by fair means or foul.
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Cesar Azpilicueta was booked for one tackle and avoided a potential red card after a VAR review, while Rodrigo de Paul was cautioned for coming in hard on the Brazilian.
Barcelona’s teenage winger Lamine Yamal stole the show on the other flank, blazing wide and setting up Jules Kounde, who juked past Robin Le Normand before blasting over.
The 17-year-old set up Torres for Barcelona’s first with a well-weighted ball that was finished clinically by the former Manchester City attacker, who has earned more minutes in recent games.
Yamal missed a shot from an excellent position in the box, while Atletico goalkeeper Juan Musso denied Raphinha at the near post.
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