(viaFC Barcelona has brought the Copa del Rey 2025 final closer with an agonizing victory of 1-0 victory over Atlético Madrid at the Metropolitano on Wednesday, completing a 5-4 aggregate win.
The decisiveness was shown by Ferran Torres, to make it a long-awaited El Clásico contest against rival Real Madrid in the final.
Copa del Rey 2025 Semifinal: Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona
For while the first leg was an absolute epic contest as Barcelona saw off an astonishing eight goals from both sides, from without, the audience could say that the second leg in Madrid was a much more cagey affair, with Barcelona showing defensive resilience just to pass Diego Simeone’s side.
Barcelona started in a strong, dominating fashion, determined to claim early control. Most of the attacking moves came through Lamine Yamal, the club’s teen sensation. The first two minutes almost had Raphinha tapping one in from a near setup, but the chance went begging. Mere moments later, the 16-year-old showed his stuff with a wickedly struck effort going wide of the post.
Ferran Torres Comes Up Trumps
It was 27 minutes in when the game saw the all-important moment as the 16-year-old sent a cutting through ball to Ferran Torres, who latched on with perfect precision, taking the ball in his stride before sliding a composed finish past Atlético’s keeper, Juan Musso, to the bottom-left corner.
That goal was the difference for Torres, who extended his impressive scoring run this season. Among all the players in Europe’s top five leagues having scored at least 10 goals, he has the best scoring record-because of being one of the least minutes-per-goal scorers at every 81 minutes in every competition.
Atlético Struggle to Overcome Barcelona’s Defense
Simeone’s side, who are usually remembered by their gained attacking prowess, failed to cut open a disciplined Barcelona defense. In fact, during all the time that the match had to be played, there was not a single shot made on target by Atlético.
Early in the second half, Alexander Sorloth came closest to getting an equalizer when he fired into the side netting. For a brief moment, Sorloth thought he had equalized for Atlético but was ruled offside and did not celebrate.
Musso at the other end was still able to make a crucial save to deny Raphinha, doubling up Barcelona’s lead. However, Atlético, who did not seem to create a massive attacking response, could not escape from Barcelona and was destined for the final.
Barcelona’s Record Against Atlético Goes On in Copa del Rey 2025
The above victory served to maintain Barcelona’s going up against Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey. The Blaugrana are now on a total of eight meetings that have remained without defeat against Atlético; six victories and two draws figure in them.
Another thing is that they managed to throw out Atlético from four knockout ties in a row in a context unprecedented in terms of rivalry.
Hansi Flick’s men have shown remarkable character since suffering defeat at the hands of Atlético in their first encounter in the ongoing season.
The victories have, at least on some level, helped build up Barcelona’s confidence as preparations for the grand showdown in Seville later this month continue.
El Clásico Final: Renewed Historic Rivalry
Thanks to Barcelona’s victory, another El Clásico will grace the final of the Copa del Rey. This will be the eighth time that both sides have ever met in the history of this tournament.
From these, Los Blancos have conquered four times in the finals, whereas Barcelona has triumphed three times. The only tie that has more finals contests than El Clásico is that between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao (9 times).
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With a Spanish Supercopa victory against Madrid earlier in the season, Barcelona goes into the final with confidence. Carlo Ancelotti’s Madrid will not see this as a consolation but as an opportunity to redeem themselves and claim the silverware at Barcelona’s expense.
In Other Words, What Changes for Barcelona
This final is indeed a golden chance for Barcelona to claim another major trophy this season. It would be a huge declaration of intent on their part if they were to lift the Copa del Rey, considering that their La Liga title aspirations are slim.
There are upsides with young stars like Lamine Yamal, alongside the sophistication of Lewandowski and Raphinha. This balance gives Barcelona a squad with which to truly compete at the highest level.
Moreover, Hansi Flick will surely covet at least an added weighty domestic trophy for his cabinet in his first season as the manager of the club. Beating their fiercest rivals would boost morale and further fuel the ongoing reconstruction efforts at the club.
What Lies Ahead?
With the final around the corner, Barcelona’s focus will now be diverted back to La Liga, where they look to keep their momentum ahead of the Seville clash. Meanwhile, Real Madrid will also feel highly motivated to strengthen its domestic reputation by overcoming Barcelona.
With this historic rivalry now primed for another iteration, a passionate football audience around the planet waits expectantly for the final of the Copa del Rey. One thing for sure is that this encounter will be a thrill worth feeling, with extra passion, drama, and unforgettable moments.
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Will Barcelona win their fourth Copa del Rey title against Real Madrid, or will the Los Blancos continue to assert their superiority in the rivalry? We will find out in Seville.
