The Copa del Rey 2024-2025 Enter its final stretch and this Tuesday February 25he FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid will play in the Estadi Olimpic Lluís Companys The first leg of the semifinals.
A high voltage duel between two teams that arrive with opposite gusts, but with the intact ambition to approach the grand final.
Rachas and background
The Catalans are going through a great moment, accumulating more than two months without knowing the defeat.
From that December 21, 2024when Atlético himself bent them in Montjuïc in LaLiga (0-1)those of Hansi Flick They have chained a streak of seven victories and three drawswhich has returned them to the fight for the league championship and keeps them alive in the Champions League and Cup.
For its part, the set of Diego Simeone It also arrives with a positive dynamic, but with less brilliance in its last weeks. The rojiblancos have linked seven meetings without losingalthough they have added A single victory in his last four league commitmentswhich has made them lose ground in LaLiga fight.
However, in the Cup they have shown their best face and look for a triumph in Barcelona that brings them closer to a new final.
Possible alignments
Both coaches have some sensitive casualties, which will force tactical adjustments in their usual schemes.
FC Barcelona
Goalie: Szczęsny
Defense: Koundé, Araujo, Iñigo Martínez, Balde
Midfield: From Jong, Gavi, Pedri
Lead: Lamine Yamal (Doubt), Lewandowski, Raphinha (or Ferran Torres)
The main doubt in the Catalans is in Lamine Yamalwho suffered a foot wound in the game against Las Palmas and did not train in the last session. In case of not being available, Ferran Torrescurrent top scorer with 4 goalshe aims to take his place in the offensive trident.
In defense, Araujo I would return to ownership after being a substitute in recent games, giving rest to Pau Cubarsí.
Atlético de Madrid
Goalie: Juan Musso
Defense: Llorente, Giménez, Le Normand, Galán
Midfield: Giulian Simeone, from Paul, Barrios, Lino
Lead: Griezmann, Julián Álvarez
Atlético arrives with sensitive casualties, such as those of Koke and César Azpilicuetawhich will force Simeone to restructure the midfield. Giuliano Simeone could have prominence in the core next to Rodrigo de Paul and Pablo Barrioswhile in attack Griezmann and Julián Álvarez They will be the offensive reference.
Schedule and where to watch online TV, FC Barcelona – Atlético de Madrid, Copa del Rey 2025
He Barcelona – Atlético de Madrid The Tuesday, February 25 at 9:30 p.m. in it Estadi Olimpic Lluís Companys of Montjuïc. It will be the first assault of the Semifinals of the Copa del Reya duel that promises intensity and emotion between two teams with title aspirations.
The party can be followed in Spain through The 1st of RTVEwhich will offer the open signal both on television and its digital platform RTVE Play. In Catalonia, TV3 It will also transmit the meeting. In addition, the subscribers of Movistar Plus+ You can see it in the channels M7 and M52while Orange TV will be available on the channel O107.
This confrontation will mark the first step towards the grand finale and both teams know that a good result can be decisive to face the second leg with guarantees.
With Two historical teamsa growing rivalry and a ticket for the Final of the Copa del Rey At stake, this Barcelona – Atlético promises to be a shock of maximum intensity.
With the recent memory of the rojiblanco triumph in Montjuïc and the strength of Barça in its stadium, the first leg of the semifinals will be a First key assault In the fight for the title.