Atletico Madrid advances to Copa del Rey final 4-3 on aggregate despite a 3-0 loss to Barcelona

Summary

Atletico Madrid advanced to the Copa del Rey final 4-3 on aggregate after losing 3-0 to Barcelona, securing their first final appearance in 13 years. Barcelona fell short despite a strong home performance.

Key Points
  • Atletico Madrid advanced to the Copa del Rey final despite losing 3-0 to Barcelona in the second leg.
  • Atletico won the first leg 4-0, securing a 4-3 aggregate victory.
  • This is Atletico Madrid's first Copa final appearance since their 2012-13 victory.
  • Barcelona, the defending champion and current league leader, missed opportunities due to injuries and despite a strong second leg.
  • The final will be played in April in Seville.
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