Atleti vs Barça: Copa del Rey Semi-Final First Leg Set for Thursday Showdown
Barcelona head to the Metropolitano for the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final against Atlético Madrid on Thursday at 21:00 CET.
All eyes on the Metropolitano as two Spanish giants prepare to battle for a place in the Copa del Rey final.
Match Details
Atlético Madrid host Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final this Thursday (February 12th) with kick-off scheduled for 21:00 local time. The return leg at the Camp Nou will take place on either March 3rd or 4th.
This tie is a repeat of last season’s semi-final in the same competition, which saw the Catalans progress to the final. Both sides will be desperate to gain an advantage before the second leg in Barcelona.
How to Watch
Fans can catch all the action live on several channels:
- La 1 TVE (Spain’s public broadcaster)
- TV3 (Catalan television)
- Movistar
For those preferring radio coverage, Radio MARCA will provide live commentary, while MARCA.com will offer a live text feed with pre-match build-up starting two hours before kick-off.
Form Guide
Simeone’s men enter this cup clash on the back of a disappointing stumble against Real Betis in La Liga. Despite this setback, they’ve shown proper bottle in the cup competition, knocking out:
- Atlético Baleares
- Deportivo
- Real Betis
The Rojiblancos will be desperate to secure a positive result at home before heading to Barcelona for what promises to be a proper tear-up in the second leg.
Barça, meanwhile, are in fine fettle and approaching this fixture with their tails up. The visitors have dispatched three lower-league opponents on their road to the semis:
- Guadalajara
- Racing Santander
- Albacete
Xavi’s squad will fancy their chances of nicking a result at the Metropolitano, which would put them in the driving seat for the return leg in Catalonia.
This derby has all the makings of an absolute bobby dazzler between two of Spain’s heavyweights. Don’t be surprised if this one goes right down to the wire.