
Barcelona are on a mission to make consecutive Copa del Rey finals for the first time this decade, but to do that, they must overcome the dangerous Atlético Madrid in the semifinal, with the away first leg kicking off the tie on Thursday night.
The start of 2026 has been nearly perfect for Barcelona, who’ve won 10 of their 11 games since the turn of the year. Hansi Flick’s side cruised to a 3–0 win against Mallorca last time out and its attention now turns to continuing their charge towards a record 33rd Copa del Rey title.