"Barcelona will have to produce another remontada akin to their miracle win over Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 if they want to claim a place in the final of the Copa del Rey. Athletic Madrid's emphatic 4-0 semi-final, first-leg win means Barca will have to reprise their famous defeat of the Parisians in the Champions League nine years ago to secure a place."
"Hansi Flick's side showed their attacking prowess at the weekend with a 4-1 defeat of Villarreal and also netted three times the week before against Levante at Camp Nou. Diego Simeone's Atleti are a different proposition, however, and you can expect all the dark arts to be on display tonight."
"In each of the last four Copa meetings (2009, 2015, 2017 and 2025), Barca have advanced and gone on to lift the trophy. Barca have won the Copa del Rey more times than anyone else (32 to Athletic Club's 24, Real Madrid's 20 and Atleti's 10) and reached the final most often (43 to Real Madrid's 41)."
Barcelona faces an enormous challenge in their Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid after losing the first leg 4-0. To advance to the final, Hansi Flick's side must replicate their famous 2017 Champions League comeback against Paris Saint-Germain. Barcelona demonstrated attacking capability recently with victories over Villarreal (4-1) and Levante (3-0), but Atletico Madrid presents a formidable opponent under Diego Simeone. The Rojiblancos have won their last three matches across all competitions and are known for their defensive discipline. Historically, Barcelona holds a strong record against Atletico in knockout competitions, having progressed in 15 of 25 meetings and winning the Copa del Rey more times than any other club.
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