Barcelona triumphs over Atlético to reach Copa del Rey final

Barcelona, April 3: Barcelona has booked its place in the Copa del Rey final after edging past Atlético Madrid in the semifinal. In the second leg on Wednesday night, the Catalan giants secured a hard-fought 1-0 win, sealing a 5-4 aggregate victory to set up a thrilling final against arch-rivals Real Madrid.

The decisive moment came at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, where Ferran Torres found the back of the net in the 27th minute of the first half, delivering the crucial goal that sent Barcelona through. The first leg had ended in a dramatic 4-4 draw, leaving everything to play for in the return fixture.

With this win, Barcelona will now face Real Madrid in the highly anticipated final on April 26.

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