In an entertaining match, Barcelona thrashed Atletico Madrid 3-0 but were still eliminated from the 2026 Copa del Rey. Marc Bernal scored twice, and Raphinha added another goal through a penalty kick.
In this way, thanks to the 4-0 first-leg victory, the team managed by Diego Simeone secured its spot in the Copa del Rey final, where it will face either Real Sociedad or Athletic Bilbao.
The 2026 Copa del Rey already has its first finalist: Atletico Madrid.
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Barcelona defeated Atletico Madrid 3-0 but were eliminated from the 2026 Copa del Rey.
The 4-0 first-leg victory in favor of Atletico Madrid secured their place in the tournament final.
The home side is flooding the opponentās box with crosses, but they havenāt managed to score the fourth goal.
Added time is underway, and Barcelona are chasing a miracle.
Barcelona are attacking from all angles in search of a fourth goal against Atletico Madrid, but have found no luck so far.
With 10 minutes remaining, the home side still needs one more goal to level the tie.
Marc Bernal scores the third goal of the match.
Alex Baena came on for Julian Alvarez. Alejandro Balde went off injured and was replaced by Ronald Araujo.
The player was booked after a harsh tackle on JuliƔn Alvarez.
The match is unfolding as Barcelona wants, led by Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. They still need two goals to level the tie.
Marcus Rashford and Dani Olmo came on for Fermin and Ferran Torres.
Barcelona continue to create dangerous chances in the opponentās box, but the visiting goalkeeper keeps denying every shot.
Sorloth and Molina come on for Lookman and Koke.
Set up for counterattacks, Atletico Madrid are holding off Barcelonaās attempts to score their third goal.
Barcelona need two more goals to level the tie and are chasing them led by their star players.
The second half is underway. Barcelona still need two more goals to level the aggregate.
With goals from Alejandro Balde and Raphinha, Barcelona leads 2-0 and dreams of leveling the tie.
With a precise strike from Raphinha, Barcelona extend their lead.
Near the end of the first half, Pedri is brought down inside the box, giving Barcelona the chance to extend their lead.
The morale boost from taking the lead drives Barcelona to keep pressing into the visitorsā box, though they still need three goals to level the tie.
Following a brilliant individual run by Lamine Yamal and his subsequent assist, Marc Bernal opens the scoring for the home side.
With Lamine Yamal leading the attack, Barcelona are trying to break the deadlock, while Atletico Madrid set up to strike on the counter.
Jules Kounde leaves the field with a muscle strain and is replaced by Alejandro Balde, just minutes into the match.
Focusing on ball possession, the home side is attempting to create dangerous opportunities in the opponentās box.
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are now underway in the second leg of the 2026 Copa del Rey first semifinal.
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are going through their pre-match warmups as they await what promises to be a decisive showdown for both sides.
Atletico Madrid won the first leg 4-0 and hold a commanding advantage over Barcelona.
The other finalist will be decided tomorrow in the Basque derby between Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao, with the side managed by Pellegrino Matarazzo having claimed a 1-0 win in the first leg.
In addition to the absence of Eric Garcia, who was sent off in the first leg, the home side will also be without Robert Lewandowski and Frenkie de Jong, both sidelined with injuries that will keep them out of this crucial match.
These are the players selected by Diego Simeone to represent Atletico Madrid: Musso, Ruggeri, Llorente, Hancko, Marc Pubill, Johnny, Koke, Giuliano Simeone, Antoine Griezmann, Julian Alvarez, Lookman.
These are the eleven players selected by Hansi Flick to take the field for this match: Joan Garcia, Joao Cancelo, Pau Cubarsi, Pedri, Ferran Torres, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Fermin, Gerard Martin, Bernal, Kounde.
The head referee for this match will be Rodrigo de Burgos. He will be assisted by Iker de Francisco and Asier Perez.
The fourth official appointed is Francisco Jose Ortega, while Daniel Jesus Trujillo will oversee VAR duties, assisted by Javier Iglesias as AVAR.
This important match will kick off at 3 PM ET. It will take place at Spotify Camp Nou in Barcelona.
ESPN+ will be the primary option to watch Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid in the USA.
Welcome to a new LiveBlog on Bolavip. This time, weāll be covering the minute-by-minute action of the Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid match, a key clash for both teamsā aspirations. The game is part of the 2026 Copa del Rey semifinals second leg.
