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.
Real Sociedad claimed their fourth Copa del Rey title by defeating Atletico Madrid 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw in the final in Seville. Goalkeeper Unai Marrero emerged as the hero, saving two penalties to secure the victory. It marks Sociedad's first win in the competition since 2020.
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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.
Following Real Madrid's hard-fought 3-2 victory over third-division Talavera in the Copa del Rey, manager Xabi Alonso stood by his decision to keep Kylian Mbappé on for all 93 minutes despite the late scare, praising the forward's goal-scoring impact amid a gritty comeback attempt by the hosts.
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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.