Despite Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Marc Bernal shining in the 3-0 win, Barcelona fall short to complete the comeback in the Copa del Rey semifinals against Atletico Madrid. Barcelona hosted Atlético Madrid in the second leg of the 2025-26 Copa del Rey semifinals on Tuesday at the Camp Nou.

MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid just barely held on to its first-leg advantage against defending champion Barcelona in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday, advancing to its first Copa final in 13 years despite a 3-0 loss to the Catalan club.

Can Hansi Flick's side make a comeback after the disappointing first leg?

The Catalans gave it a good go but their cup defense came to a painful end.

Live stream the second leg of this Copa del Rey semi final without spending anything.

Barca lost the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal first leg to Atletico Madrid 4-0, but a 3-0 win in the second leg on Tuesday nearly saw them produce quite the comeback

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid kick off their 2026 Spanish Copa del Rey semifinal with the first leg Thursday in Madrid.

Atlético Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann has put a potential move to MLS club Orlando City on hold this season now that the Spanish club has advanced to the Copa del Rey final on April 18, sources told ESPN.