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Get all the team news from Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey
Barcelona Will try to make an insurmountable comeback against Atlético Madrid in King’s Cup Semifinals tonight.
The La Liga leaders find themselves 4-0 down ahead of the second leg, with the Blaugrana falling apart for the first leg.
However, the Spanish champions will back themselves to overturn the deficit and book their place in the final, even if the odds are not in their favour.
You can get all the team news ahead of the match here on 101 Greatest Goals.
Barcelona team news
Barca are without defender Erik Garcia after he was sent off in the first leg, while veteran striker Robert Lewandowski suffered a fractured eye.
Dutch playmaker Frankie de Jong is out and Gavi is a long-term absentee.
Gerard Martin replaces Garcia at centre-back, while Joao Cancelo comes in for Alejandro Balde at left-back. The other change from the 4–1 win over Villarreal sees Pedri restored to midfield, with Dani Olmo dropping to the bench.
Barcelona XI: John Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martin, Cancelo; Pedri, Bernal; Yamal, Fermin, Rafinha; Torus.
Barcelona subs: Balde, Araujo, Rashford, Casado, Olmo, Bardghji, Szczesny, Kochen, Tomi.
Atletico Madrid Team News
Atletico boss Diego Simeone partners Julian Alvarez with Ademola Lookman in attack as Juan Musso makes a rare start in goal.
Antoine Griezmann, Lookman and Alvarez scored last week.
Nahuel Molina, Jose Maria Gimenez, Robin Le Normand all drop to the bench, while Julio Diaz is out of the squad entirely, with Simeone replacing his entire backline from the side that beat Oviedo 1-0 last time out.
Giuliano Simeone comes on for Thiago Almada, Koke replaces Rodry Mendoza, while Griezmann and Alvarez replace Alex Baena and Alexandre Sorloth respectively.
Atletico Madrid XI: Musso; Llorente, Pubil, Hanko, Ruggeri; Simon, Cardoso, Koke, Lookman; Griezmann, Alvarez.
Subs: Oblak, Gimenez, Lenglet, Molina, Le Normand, Mendoza, Baena, Almada, Obed Vargas, Gonzalez, Sorloth.
Where to watch Barca v Atletico Madrid: TV channel, online live stream
Kick-off on Tuesday is at 20:00 (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT), with live coverage in the UK on Premier Sports 1 and streaming available on a wide range of devices via the Premier Sports app.
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Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Stats
- Since their first meeting in the competition in 1924/25, the teams have met in 25 knockout ties.
- Barcelona Atlético Madrid have progressed 15 times to 10
- In each of the last four Copa meetings (2009, 2015, 2017 and 2025), Barca have advanced and gone on to lift the trophy.
- Barça 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 have reached the final the most times (43 to Real Madrid’s 41).
- In 14 of their previous 20 meetings with Spanish sides before the first leg, they had scored at least three goals each time.
- In the third LeagueAtleti are level on points with Villarreal, nine behind Real Madrid and 13 shy of Barca.
- They have won their last three matches in all competitions, beating Espanyol 4-2 at home before wins against Brugge and Oviedo.
- From his last time King’s Cup Victory, two of Atleti’s four semi-finals, have come in the last two seasons
- In that thrilling semi-final first leg last season, Atleti led 2-0 after six minutes before falling behind 4-2 and eventually drawing 4-4 thanks to a 93rd-minute equalizer from Sorloth.
- Ferran Torres scored the only goal in the second leg, as Barça beat Real Madrid 3–2 after extra time in the final.
