#Copa del Rey

Barcelona battered Atletico Madrid 3-0 at Spotify Camp Nou, but it still was not enough. Diego Simeone’s side survived a siege to progress 4-3 on aggregate, punishing Barca for the damage done in the first leg.

Lamine Yamal’s moment of brilliance and a towering Ronald Araujo header proved enough as Barcelona edged past a spirited Albacete 2-1 to book their place in the Copa del Rey semi-finals.

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid were both pushed to the limit by lower division opponents in the Copa del Rey round of 32, surviving frantic late rallies to book their places in the next round on a night full of tension and near upsets.

In a fiercely contested El Clasico final packed with drama, goals, red cards, and VAR controversy, Barcelona outlasted Real Madrid 3-2 after extra-time in Sevilla. Jules Kounde’s stunning late strike sealed victory for the Blaugrana in one of the most entertaining Copa del Rey finals in recent memory.

Athletic Bilbao Breaks 40-Year Drought, Secures 24th Copa del Rey Title with Penalty Shootout Victory over Mallorca Athletic's goalkeeper Julen Ag...