Everything is to be played to play in the Copa del Rey semi-final on Wednesday when Atletico Madrid organizes the second leg against Barcelona.
The two teams have recently held a few Bonkers matters, and this draw is 4: 4 a total of a square after Atletico had gathered late in Montjuic. The side of Diego Simeone was 2-0, then 4-2 before Marcos Llorente and Alexander Sorloth scored a goal in the last ten minutes to restore parity.
Since then, Barcelona has taken a big step towards the title La Liga by gathering from a two-goal deficit in order to achieve a remarkable 4-2 victory at the Metropolitano. The comeback triumph from Barca took out the wind from Atletis sailing, and her draw to Espanyol at the weekend she closed it from the dispute.
After they were unloaded by Real Madrid Gruelam from the Champions League, Atleti’s season depends on Wednesday. This was a campaign that Simeone promised so much, but there is a strong way that they have nothing.
On the contrary, Barca is strong on all fronts and has already secured cutlery under Hansi Flick. Back-to-back La Liga wins after the international break that you have a lead with three points on the summit, and you will soon take over against Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Here is 90 minutes Guide to Copa del Rey on Wednesday.
Atletico Madrid against Barcelona head-to-head record (last five games)
Current form (all competitions)
Atletico Madrid | Barcelona |
|---|---|
Espanyol 1-1 Atletico Madrid – 29/03/25 | Barcelona 4-1 Girona – 30/03/25 |
Atletico Madrid 2-4 Barcelona – 16/03/25 | Barcelona 3-0 Osasuna – 27/03/25 |
Atletico Madrid 1-0 (2-4p) Real Madrid-12/03/25 | Atletico Madrid 2-4 Barcelona – 16/03/25 |
Gedafe 2-1 Atletico Madrid – 09/03/25 | Barcelona 3-1 Benfica – 11/03/25 |
Real Madrid 2-1 Atletico Madrid – 04/03/25 | Benfica 0-1 Barcelona – 05/03/25 |
country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Premier sports player, Premier Sports 1 |
United States | ESPN+, ESPN app |
Canada | Unmarried |
Diego Simeone decided to use his South American contingent from the bank against Espanyol, Julian Alvarez, Jose Maria Genenez and Rodrigo de Paul to return to Atleti’s starting line -up on Wednesday evening.
Samuel Lino will join in with Reinildo on the left to tame Lamine Yamal while Clement Lenglet’s revival should see.
Koke will probably miss the host again, and Angel Correa is also not available due to a long suspension. Juan Musso could be preferred between the posts.
Atletico predicted the line-up against Barcelona (4-4-2): Musso; Llorente, Gienez, Lenglet, Reinildo; Simeone, Barrios, de Paul, Lino; Alvarez, Griezmann.
Flick has confirmed that Raphinha and Pau Comatsi are both willing to return to Barcelona’s starting line -up on Wednesday. The former was an unused replacement on Sunday, while Commessi gained a minor injury in international duty.
Cubarsi will probably be partners in Center-Back Inigo Martinez, with Raphhinha coming in and replacing gavi. Alejandro Balde will also start over Gerard Martin.
Ferran Torres can be considered at the beginning in view of his excellent form, but Robert Lewandowski was also on fire and does not want to get out of the team for this significant occasion.
There were positive injury updates regarding Marc-Andre Ter Stegen and Andreas Christensen over the break, but the couple stayed outside with Marc Bernal and Marc Casado.
Barcelona predicted the line-up against Atletico (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Kounde, Comatarsi, Martinez, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Fermin, Raphhinha; Lewandowski.
We have got used to the fact that Atletico Madrid Cagey competitions played the best with Spain’s best, but the meetings between these two teams this season were nothing similar. Will there be more chaos on Wednesday?
This is a bigger game for the hosts in view of their exit of the Champions League and the sacking La Liga form, and it would not be a surprise if Simeone returns to guy. On Wednesday, Atleti may not have any extravagant on Atleti, but it will require great efforts to slow down this Barca team. Before the break, you have proven that you only need a courtyard for the strike.
The hosts will aim to transform this into a shabby matter of the rhythm, and they may have some successes, although some important faces return to the Barcelona XI. This could be the distance and it is an ejection in the shootout.