Atlético v Barcelona - as it happened
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
Yellow card
a Barcelona
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90+3'Gerard Martin receives a yellow card for a foul on Riquelme.
End of match
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90'FT: Barcelona have booked their place in the Copa del Rey final after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their semi-final clash.
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90'Four minutes added!
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84'Substitution for Barca: Yamal comes off and Gerard Martin comes on.
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80'Substitution for Atletico: Griezmann comes off and Riquelme comes on.
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73'Substitution for Barca: Lewandowski enters the field and Ferran Torres leaves.
Goal disallowed
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69'The referee disallows a goal for Sorloth due to offside.
Yellow card
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68'Balde receives a yellow card for a foul on Molina.
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65'Barrios returns to the field recovered.
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64'Pablo Barrios is on the pitch, he seems to have injured his shoulder after Kounde's foul.
Yellow card
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59'Molina receives a yellow card after a hard tackle on Eric Garcia.
Substitution
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Substitution
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Substitution
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58'Double sub for Barca: Cubarsi and Fermin OUT, Eric Garcia and Araujo IN.
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57'Atletico makes a substitution: Molina replaces Le Normand.
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56'Raphinha's effort is parried by Musso.
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55'Lenglet headed De Paul's cross wide.
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52'De Paul found Sorloth in space, but the striker's shot went wide.
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50'Simeone turns to the Atletico fans, urging them to support the team.
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48'Griezmann's shot is brilliantly saved by Szczesny, but the flag goes up for offside.
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46'We're underwaaaaaay in the second half!
Substitution
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Substitution
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Substitution
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46'Substitution for Atletico: Azpilicueta, Reinildo, and Giuliano come off, Sorloth, Javi Galan, and Lenglet come on.
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45+2'Alvarez receives a yellow card for grabbing Lamine Yamal.
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45'The referee adds 3 more minutes to the first half.
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44'Simeone sends Sorloth to warm up.
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43'Atletico will have to recover the version they showed in the first leg of the tie if they want to turn the game around.
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39'Musso thwarts Raphinha's shot.
Yellow card
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35'Yellow card to De Jong for a foul on De Paul.
Yellow card
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31'Reinildo receives a yellow card for taking down Yamal at the edge of the box.
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 27'
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Statistics of Ferran Torres in Copa del Rey45
1.25000
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27'GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAL TO BARCELONA!!! Lamine Yamal provided a brilliant through ball to Ferran Torres, who scored Barca's opener.
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24'Raphinha sends a cross into the box from the left flank, but Marcos Llorente clears it away.
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21'Yamal with a nice through ball to Koundé inside the box, good play from the Frenchman, but his shot misses the target.
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20'Barca are passing well in the final third, but Mussa's goal remains relatively untroubled.
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17'Griezmann delivers a cross to the far post, but no one is there to finish it.
Yellow card
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13'Raphinha is brought down by De Paul, who receives a yellow card.
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11'A very dangerous attempt from Lamine Yamal, but the shot goes wide!
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9'The referee went to the VAR to review a possible red card but ultimately the decision stands and it's a yellow card.
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9'The referee also warns Simeone for complaints.
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8'Raphinha remains on the ground, holding his ankle in pain after the hard tackle from Azpilicueta.
Yellow card
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6'Azpilicueta receives a yellow card after a hard tackle on Raphinha.
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1'The Copa del Rey semi-final kicks off!
Start of match
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PRVWThe players make their way out here at the Metropolitano!!
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PRVWThe pre-match warm-ups of both sides are complete and we're closing in on kick-off.
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PRVWAtletico Madrid starting XI: Musso (GK); Gimenez, Cesar Azpilicueta, Reinildo, Le Normand; De Paul, Barrios, Llorente; Giuliano Simeone, Antoine Griezmann, Julian Alvarez.
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PRVWBarcelona starting XI: Wojciech Szczesny (GK); Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martínez, Alejandro Balde; Frenkie de Jong, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Raphinha; Ferran Torres.
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PRVWBarcelona line-up confirmed and it comes with a surprise! Robert Lewandowski will start the game as a substitute at the Metropolitano!
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PRVWMunuera Montero will be in the middle, Martinez Munuera the VAR.
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PRVWBarcelona possible starting lineup: Szczesny (GK); Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha; Lewandowski.
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PRVWAtletico Madrid possible starting lineup: Musso (GK); Llorente, Gimenez, Lenglet, Reinildo; Simeone, Barrios, De Paul, Lino; Alvarez, Griezmann.
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PRVWLet's get things warmed up with some possible line-ups for the clash!!
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PRVWRaphinha was not at risk at the weekend as he watched the 4-1 win over Girona from the bench, which should guarantee he is fresh to start tonight at the Metropolitano.
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PRVWCubarsi has not been deemed fit enough to start the last two games after suffering an injury while on international duty, but there is a possibility he could replace Araujo. De Jong could return to midfield after coming off the bench in Sunday's win over Girona.
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PRVWOlmo is also on Barcelona's list of absentees after he was ruled out for up to three weeks with an adductor injury sustained in Thursday's win over Osasuna.
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PRVWAs for the visitors, they will be without Ter Stegen, Marc Bernal and Marc Casado due to long-term injuries, while Christensen will have to be assessed before getting game time.
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PRVWCorrea will serve the third game of a five-match ban he received in Atletico's 2-1 defeat to Getafe. Jose Maria Gimenez , De Paul and Alvarez are all set to start after being used only as substitutes on Saturday following long trips back from international commitments in South America.
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PRVWLe Normand is expected to be fit despite being forced off in the first half against Espanyol with a head injury, although he may have to settle for a start on the bench.
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PRVWStarting with the hosts, captain Koke is in a race against time to prove his fitness after missing the last eight games with a muscle problem.
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PRVWBefore we look at the possible line-ups for each side, let's look at the players who will NOT be available today.
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PRVWThis Sunday's 4-1 win over Girona made them the first La Liga side to reach 139 goals in 45 competitive matches in a single season, giving them confidence ahead of their second clash at the Metropolitano.
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PRVWThey are currently top of La Liga, contesting the quarter-finals of the Champions League and just one game away from reaching their first Copa del Rey final since winning the competition in 2020-21.
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PRVWFlick's side have strung together a 20-match unbeaten run in all competitions (17V, 3E) since losing 2-1 in December's home league game against Atletico Madrid.
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PRVWOn the other hand, Barcelona are still in the fight to add three more trophies to the Spanish Super Cup they lifted in January after beating their bitter rivals Real Madrid.
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PRVWSo today's game is a great opportunity for the Colchoneros to silverware this season so they will go out in front of their fans with everything they have to look for a place in the final against Real Madrid.
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PRVWAtletico's season is on the brink of collapse after seeing their Champions League dreams shattered and their La Liga title hopes damaged in the last month.
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PRVWAfter an intense first leg with a 4-4 scoreline, both teams are playing for the ticket to enter the final of the Copa del Rey where Real Madrid are already awaiting their opponents after beating Real Sociedad on penalties.
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PRVWAfter an intense first leg with a 4-4 scoreline, both teams are playing for the ticket to enter the final of the Copa del Rey where Real Madrid are already awaiting their opponents after beating Real Sociedad on penalties.
Pre-match
02 April 2025, 21:30
Referee: Munuera Montero | VAR: J. Martínez Munuera
Stadium: Riyadh Air Metropolitano
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PRVWHello everyone and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final showdown between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, kick-off at 21:30 CET at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain.
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