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Barcelona Advances to Copa del Rey Final with 1-0 Win Over Atlético Madrid
Barcelona secured a spot in the 2025 Copa del Rey Final with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Atlético Madrid at the Estadio Metropolitano. Ferran Torres’ goal in the 27th minute, assisted by Lamine Yamal’s sensational through ball, proved to be the decisive factor in the match .
Barça dominated the first half, forcing Atlético to defend deep and creating several scoring opportunities. However, the hosts came out stronger in the second half, making three substitutions and switching to a more attacking formation. Atlético’s Alexander Sorloth missed a crucial one-on-one opportunity, and despite increasing pressure, Barça’s defense held firm.
The win sets up a thrilling Copa del Rey Final against Real Madrid on April 26 in Seville. This will be the third meeting between the two teams this season. Barcelona’s resilience and determination paid off, and they can now look forward to the title match .