{"id":8646,"date":"2025-02-25T13:39:30","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T13:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=8646"},"modified":"2025-06-10T12:32:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T12:32:02","slug":"copa-del-rey-semi-finals-barcelona-atletico-real-sociedad-real-madrid-showdowns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/copa-del-rey-semi-finals-barcelona-atletico-real-sociedad-real-madrid-showdowns","title":{"rendered":"Copa del Rey Semi-Finals: Barcelona-Atl\u00e9tico &amp; Real Sociedad-Real Madrid Showdowns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/copa-del-rey-13\">The Copa del Rey<\/a> semi-finals are set to deliver high-intensity clashes as four of Spain&#8217;s top clubs vie for a spot in the final. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/fc-barcelona-132\">FC Barcelona<\/a> faces <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/atletico-madrid-134\">Atl\u00e9tico Madrid<\/a> tonight in a highly anticipated first-leg encounter, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/real-sociedad-154\">Real Sociedad<\/a> hosts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/real-madrid-131\">Real Madrid<\/a> tomorrow. These matches promise thrilling action and could significantly impact the teams&#8217; domestic campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#fc-barcelona-vs-atletico-madrid\">FC Barcelona vs Atl\u00e9tico Madrid<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#match-overview\">Match Overview<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#la-liga-context\">La Liga Context<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#fc-barcelonas-current-form-and-key-players\">FC Barcelona&#8217;s Current Form and Key Players<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#atletico-madrids-current-form-and-key-players\">Atl\u00e9tico Madrid&#8217;s Current Form and Key Players<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#path-to-the-semi-final\">Path to the Semi-Final<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#real-sociedad-vs-real-madrid\">Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#match-overview-1\">Match Overview<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#real-madrids-current-form-and-key-players\">Real Madrid&#8217;s Current Form and Key Players<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#real-sociedads-current-form-and-key-players\">Real Sociedad&#8217;s Current Form and Key Players<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#path-to-the-semi-final-1\">Path to the Semi-Final:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#semi-final-format\">Semi-Final Format<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fc-barcelona-vs-atletico-madrid\">FC Barcelona vs Atl\u00e9tico Madrid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"match-overview\"><strong>Match Overview<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This evening, FC Barcelona welcomes Atl\u00e9tico Madrid to the Estadi Ol\u00edmpic Llu\u00eds Companys for the first leg of their semi-final clash. This match marks the beginning of a trilogy between these two powerhouses, who are scheduled to meet three times in the coming weeks: twice in the Copa del Rey semi-finals and once in La Liga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"la-liga-context\"><strong>La Liga Context<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/laliga-11\">La Liga<\/a> title race is intensifying, with Barcelona and Real Madrid both leading the table at 54 points, closely followed by Atl\u00e9tico Madrid with 53 points. These upcoming fixtures are poised to significantly impact the standings and the pursuit of domestic glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fc-barcelonas-current-form-and-key-players\">FC Barcelona&#8217;s Current Form and Key Players<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Barcelona&#8217;s head coach, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/hans-dieter-flick-71877\">Hansi Flick<\/a>, has emphasized the need for his team to be more clinical in front of goal, especially after their 2-1 home defeat to Atl\u00e9tico in December. Flick is optimistic about the return of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/lamine-yamal-131182\">Lamine Yamal<\/a>, who missed recent training due to injury, and midfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/dani-olmo-38403\">Dani Olmo<\/a>, who is recovering from a calf issue. Olmo has been a key contributor this season, with seven goals and three assists in 22 appearances since joining from RB Leipzig. Meanwhile, Barcelona will rely on the prowess of striker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/robert-lewandowski-1857#competitionId=11\">Robert Lewandowski<\/a>, whose goal-scoring acumen remains crucial to their offensive strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"atletico-madrids-current-form-and-key-players\">Atl\u00e9tico Madrid&#8217;s Current Form and Key Players<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/diego-simeone-46205\">Diego Simeone<\/a>\u2019s Atl\u00e9tico Madrid arrives in great form, aiming to extend their unbeaten run. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/antoine-griezmann-540\">Antoine Griezmann<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/julian-alvarez-61973\">Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez<\/a> have been lethal in recent weeks, forming a dynamic attacking duo that will test Bar\u00e7a\u2019s defense. Atl\u00e9tico\u2019s last victory in Barcelona ended an 18 year winless streak in away fixtures against the Catalans, adding even more confidence to their squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"path-to-the-semi-final\"><strong>Path to the Semi-Final<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>FC Barcelona:<\/strong>&nbsp;Barcelona\u2019s Copa del Rey journey has been impressive. They defeated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/real-betis-146\">Real Betis<\/a> 5-1 in the round of 16 and thrashed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/valencia-139\">Valencia<\/a> 5-0 in the quarter-finals on February 6, 2025, with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/ferran-torres-53924\">Ferran Torres<\/a>&nbsp;scoring a remarkable quadruple to send his team through.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Atl\u00e9tico Madrid:<\/strong>&nbsp;Atl\u00e9tico Madrid has been dominant, beginning their Copa del Rey campaign with a 4-0 win over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/elche-156\">Elche<\/a> in the round of 16 and following up with a 5-0 demolition of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/getafe-140\">Getafe<\/a> in the quarter-finals on February 4, 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div data-widget-type=\"predictions\" data-entity-type=\"game\" data-widget-id=\"0.wkrmx7s6ozg\" data-lang=\"en-US\" data-entity-id=\"4379793\" data-publisher-id=\"125\" data-show-odds=\"true\" data-odds-type=\"decimal\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"powered-by\">Powered by<a id=\"powered-by-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">365Scores.com<\/a><\/div>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/widgets.365scores.com\/main.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"real-sociedad-vs-real-madrid\">Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"match-overview-1\"><strong>Match Overview<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Tomorrow, Real Sociedad hosts Real Madrid at the Reale Arena in the first leg of their semi-final encounter. Real Sociedad boasts an impressive home record, securing 11 victories in their last 13 matches at the Reale Arena. Over the past four months, they have netted 27 goals and conceded only seven on home turf, transforming their stadium into a formidable fortress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"real-madrids-current-form-and-key-players\">Real Madrid&#8217;s Current Form and Key Players<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Real Madrid, under the guidance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/carlo-ancelotti-46189\">Carlo Ancelotti<\/a>, approaches this fixture with momentum from recent triumphs, including a notable victory over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/manchester-city-110\">Manchester City<\/a> in the Champions League. A standout performer has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/dani-ceballos-27099\">Dani Ceballos<\/a>, who has revitalized his role in midfield, earning a starting position ahead of players like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/eduardo-camavinga-66764\">Eduardo Camavinga<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/luka-modric-62\">Luka Modric<\/a>. Additionally, forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/kylian-mbappe-39820\">Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/a> has been in exceptional form, consistently finding the back of the net and proving to be an invaluable asset to Real Madrid&#8217;s attacking lineup.However, Mbapp\u00e9 recently underwent dental surgery but is confirmed to be available for tomorrow&#8217;s match. On the other hand, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/federico-valverde-41053\">Fede Valverde<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/thibaut-courtois-826\">Thibaut Courtois<\/a> are following specific recovery programs and will not feature in the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2173617149-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid celebrates with his teammate Kylian Mbappe after scoring his team's third goal during the La Liga match \" class=\"wp-image-8649\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by David S. Bustamante\/Real Madrid via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"real-sociedads-current-form-and-key-players\"><strong>Real Sociedad&#8217;s Current Form and Key Players<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Real Sociedad has been impressive this season, particularly in their home matches. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/alexander-sorloth-40609\">Alexander S\u00f8rloth<\/a> has been a key contributor, scoring regularly and helping the team remain competitive in La Liga. However, Real Sociedad is facing a defensive crisis, with injuries to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/jon-pacheco-78151\">Jon Pacheco<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/hamary-traore-1181\">Hamary Traor\u00e9<\/a>, both of whom will miss this encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"path-to-the-semi-final-1\"><strong>Path to the Semi-Final:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Real Sociedad:<\/strong>&nbsp;Real Sociedad\u2019s Copa del Rey run started with a 3-1 win over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/rayo-vallecano-174\">Rayo Vallecano<\/a> in the round of 16 on January 16, 2025. They then triumphed 2-0 over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/osasuna-143\">Osasuna<\/a> in the quarter-finals on February 6, 2025, securing their place in the semi-finals against Real Madrid.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Real Madrid:<\/strong>&nbsp;Real Madrid began their journey with a 5-2 win over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/celta-vigo-158\">Celta Vigo<\/a> in the round of 16. In the quarter-finals, they advanced in dramatic fashion, defeating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/cd-leganes-9242\">CD Legan\u00e9s<\/a> 3-2, with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/gonzalo-garcia-138469\">Gonzalo Garc\u00eda<\/a>&nbsp;scoring a last-minute goal in the 90+3 minute to seal their qualification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div data-widget-type=\"predictions\" data-entity-type=\"game\" data-widget-id=\"0.1scnkbyu5kk\" data-lang=\"en-US\" data-entity-id=\"4379795\" data-publisher-id=\"125\" data-show-odds=\"true\" data-odds-type=\"decimal\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"powered-by\">Powered by<a id=\"powered-by-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">365Scores.com<\/a><\/div>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/widgets.365scores.com\/main.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"semi-final-format\"><strong>Semi-Final Format<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike previous single-match rounds, the Copa del Rey semi-finals are contested over two legs. The return fixtures are scheduled for April 1 and 2, 2025. Notably, the away goals rule does not apply; if the aggregate score is level after both matches, the tie will proceed to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shootout to determine the finalist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These semi-final matchups promise high-stakes drama and showcase some of Spain&#8217;s finest football talent, as each team vies for a coveted spot in the Copa del Rey final. With key players in form and the stakes higher than ever, these encounters are set to captivate fans and shape the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Copa del Rey semi-finals are set to deliver high-intensity clashes as four of Spain&#8217;s top clubs vie for a spot in the final. FC Barcelona faces Atl\u00e9tico Madrid tonight in a highly anticipated first-leg encounter, while Real Sociedad hosts Real Madrid tomorrow. 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