FC Barcelona Vs Atletico Madrid, Copa Del Rey 2025-26: Barca's Fightback Falls Short In Semi-final 2nd Leg

Atletico Madrid just barely held on to its first-leg advantage against defending champion Barcelona in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday, advancing to its first Copa final in 13 years despite a 3-0 loss to the Catalan club. Atletico advanced 4-3 on aggregate thanks to its 4-0 win in the first leg last month in Madrid. Diego Simeone’s team will play in the final for the first time since it won its 10th Copa trophy in the 2012-13 season. The second leg of the other semifinal between Real Sociedad and Basque Country rival Athletic Bilbao will be on Wednesday. Sociedad won 1-0 at Athletic last month. The final will be in April in Seville.

Updated on: 4 March 2026 10:44 am

FC Barcelona Vs Atletico Madrid Copa Del Rey soccer-Johnny Cardoso

Atletico Madrid's Johnny Cardoso hugs Barcelona's Raphinha after during the Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in Barcelona, Spain. | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

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FC Barcelona Vs Atletico Madrid Copa Del Rey soccer-Marc Casado

Barcelona's Marc Casado, from left, Gerard Martin, Joao Cancelo, Dani Olmo and Fermin Lopez react after the Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in Barcelona, Spain. | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

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FC Barcelona Vs Atletico Madrid Copa Del Rey soccer-Joan Garcia

Barcelona's goalkeeper Joan Garcia applauds after the Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in Barcelona, Spain. | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

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FC Barcelona Vs Atletico Madrid Copa Del Rey soccer-Marc Bernal

Barcelona's Marc Bernal celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in Barcelona, Spain. | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

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Barcelona's Marc Bernal scores his side's third goal during the Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in Barcelona, Spain. | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

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FC Barcelona Vs Atletico Madrid Copa Del Rey soccer-Giuliano Simeone

Atletico Madrid's Giuliano Simeone, left, and Barcelona's Raphinha challenge for the ball during the Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in Barcelona, Spain. | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

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FC Barcelona Vs Atletico Madrid Copa Del Rey soccer-Giacomo Raspadori

Atletico Madrid's Giacomo Raspadori, bottom, and Barcelona's Lamine Yamal challenge for the ball during the Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in Barcelona, Spain. | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

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FC Barcelona Vs Atletico Madrid Copa Del Rey soccer-Raphinha

Barcelona's Raphinha scores from the penalty spot his side's second goal during the Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in Barcelona, Spain. | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

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FC Barcelona Vs Atletico Madrid Copa Del Rey soccer-Marcos Llorente

Atletico Madrid's Marcos Llorente, left, and Barcelona's Fermin Lopez challenge for the ball during the Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in Barcelona, Spain. | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort