Copa del Rey
Barcelona's remontada bid falls short against Atletico Madrid
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Barcelona defeated Atletico Madrid 3-0 in the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg but lost 4-3 on aggregate, ending their title defense. Marc Bernal scored twice, with Raphinha adding a penalty, yet Atletico advanced to the final. The match highlighted Barcelona's resilience despite mounting injuries.
Atletico Madrid secured a commanding 4-0 victory over Barcelona in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals at the Metropolitano Stadium. The hosts scored all four goals in the first half, highlighted by an own goal from Barcelona's Joan Garcia and strikes from Antoine Griezmann, Ademola Lookman, and Julian Alvarez. Barcelona's night worsened with Garcia's late red card, though a potential second-half goal was disallowed by VAR.
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Barcelona, the defending Copa del Rey champions, travel to face second-division side Albacete in the quarter-finals of the 2025/26 competition. The La Liga leaders aim to advance to the semi-finals after a late victory in the previous round. Albacete, who stunned Real Madrid earlier, enter the match on a strong run.
Real Madrid advanced to the Copa del Rey round of 16 after a hard-fought 2-3 win over Talavera de la Reina. Kylian Mbappé scored twice, including a penalty, while Lunin prevented extra time with a key save. Xabi Alonso's team, under pressure, prevailed in a tense match.
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Barcelona secured a 2-0 victory over third-tier CD Guadalajara in the Copa del Rey, advancing to the last 16. Goals from Andreas Christensen and Marcus Rashford came late in the match. The LaLiga leaders avoided an upset against their semi-professional hosts.