For the second time in as many years, Barcelona and Atlético Madrid are set to clash in the Copa del Rey semifinals, where the winner will be the favorite to lift the title come April.
Only four teams remain in the fight for Spain’s oldest trophy—Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Real Sociedad and Athletic Club. It goes without saying that both the defending Spanish champions and Diego Simeone’s men would have hoped to avoid one other until the final, but an unfavorable draw doomed the Spanish giants to a heavyweight battle.
