Barcelona Seals Copa del Rey Final Spot with 1-0 Win Over Atletico Madrid

The second round of the Copa del Rey semifinal ended at Metropolitano Stadium with Barcelona winning 1-0 against Atletico Madrid on April 2nd 2025 to advance with a 5-4 aggregate score. The victory positions Barcelona to face Real Madrid in what will become the first El Clasico final for the competition since 2014. A first-half goal from Ferran Torres sealed the victory for Barcelona when they fought through a tough Atletico Madrid team as they proved their tactical ability and defensive strength.

The match began promisingly when Yamal cut into the right side creating attacking possibilities that reminded viewers of the thrilling 4-4 first-leg play. The Catalans scored their first goal of the match in the 27th minute after Yamal delivered a perfect assist to Torres for him to calmly finish his opportunity in front of Musso. Raphinha successfully tested the Atletico goalkeeper twice during the first half while Kounde almost scored but failed to double Barcelona's lead. The dominance of Hansi Flick's squad was not enough to secure additional goals during their favorable control of the match which maintained an opening for Atletico Madrid's counter-attack.

Atletico regained their energy after halftime due to Diego Simeone's three tactical changes which brought intensity to the field. Alexander Sorloth seemed to score an equalizer before an offside ruling stopped the play and Antoine Griezmann missed his attempt with a volley. Eric Garcia and Ronald Araujo joined the pitch shortly after to secure Barcelona's defense against Atletico Madrid. Wojciech Szczesny preserved his team's clean sheet throughout the match.

The team's 21-match unbeaten streak across all competitions continues because of Flick's combination of youthful energy and defensive strength. The youthful menace Yamal proved his presence as an 17-year-old player while Torres scored to show Flick's correct decision to choose him instead of Lewandowski. The loss marks the end of Atletico's trophy aspirations this season as they have only managed to win once in their past five matches. As Barcelona eye a potential quadruple, having already bagged the Spanish Super Cup, the Copa del Rey final on April 26 in Seville looms large. Real Madrid, fresh off their own semifinal heroics, await in what promises to be a titanic clash between Spain’s footballing giants. For now, the Barcelona celebrate a gritty triumph that keeps their dream season alive.