Barcelona Falls Short in Copa del Rey Despite Victory Over Atlético Madrid

FC Barcelona secured a 3-0 victory over Atlético Madrid in the second leg of the 2025-26 Copa del Rey semifinals on Tuesday at the Camp Nou, but were ultimately eliminated from the competition with an aggregate score of 4-3. World Soccer Talk provided live coverage of the match.

Match Highlights

Despite a strong performance from Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Marc Bernal, Barcelona couldn’t overcome the 4-0 deficit from the first leg. Yamal opened the scoring in the 29th minute with a pinpoint cross to Bernal, who finished from the six-yard box. Raphinha extended the lead with a penalty in first-half stoppage time, and Bernal added another goal in the 72nd minute, bringing the score to 3-0 on the night.

Atlético Madrid’s Defensive Resilience

Atlético Madrid defended resolutely, preventing Barcelona from scoring the fourth goal needed to force extra time. Despite coach Hansi Flick’s decision to deploy defender Ronald Araújo as an emergency striker, Barcelona’s efforts proved insufficient.

Key Player: Dávid Hancko

Atlético Madrid defender Dávid Hancko, 28, played a key role in the victory, neutralizing several attacking attempts from Barcelona. Transfermarkt details that Hancko joined Atlético Madrid in July 2025 and his contract is valid until June 30, 2030. He primarily plays as a centre-back but can also feature as a left-back. Hancko is the son of Jan Hancko.

Match Statistics

• Possession: 71% (Barcelona) : 29% (Atlético Madrid)
• Shots on Goal: 9 (Barcelona) : 2 (Atlético Madrid)
• Shots Outside: 12 (Barcelona) : 5 (Atlético Madrid)
• Corners: 15 (Barcelona) : 0 (Atlético Madrid)
• Offsides: 3 (Barcelona) : 4 (Atlético Madrid)
• Fouls: 9 (Barcelona) : 7 (Atlético Madrid)

Looking Ahead

Atlético Madrid will advance to the Copa del Rey final, continuing their pursuit of their first trophy since the 2020/21 La Liga title. Barcelona will demand to refocus on their other competitions.