In order to guarantee a position in the Copa del Rey final versus Real Madrid, FC Barcelona defeated Atletico Madrid 1-0 on the road.

Barcelona has advanced to the Copa del Rey Final, which they have already won a record 31 times, after winning at the Metropolitano for the second time in two weeks, making it a Clasico for the first time since 2014.

According to Xinhua, Barca controlled the opening forty-five minutes of the match before Atletico regained control after the interval, although Ferran Torres’ goal in the first half guaranteed Barca’s place in the Cup final.

Torres was selected before leading scorer Robert Lewandowski by Barca coach Hansi Flick, who also started Fermin Lopez in place of Gavi, who took Dani Olmo’s place due to injury.

As he has done throughout the Cup season, Juan Musso started in goal for Atletico, and coach Diego Simeone made no surprises.

A high-octane start to the match was anticipated after an eight-goal first leg, and Lamine Yamal almost set up Torres in the first minute.

After eight minutes, Cesar Azpilicueta, an Atletico defender, escaped a VAR review after a late studs-up tackle on Raphinha. Tensions threatened to erupt when Rodrigo De Paul was also booked for a late tackle on the Brazilian.

As Barca started to control the ball in Atletico’s half, Yamal curled a shot just wide for the team. When Torres opened the score in the 27th minute, it was hardly shocking. Torres’ first-time finish helped the ball go past Musso after Yamal made a flawless through pass.

Robin Le Normand’s header from a free kick that sailed over the bar was Atletico’s only real opportunity, although Yamal and Raphinha came close to adding a second during a scramble in the penalty area.

At halftime, Diego Simeone, the coach of Atletico, made three substitutions: Clement Lenglet, Alexander Sorloth, and Javi Galan. His side was energized by these developments.

Lenglet headed over from a corner, and Sorloth blasted into the side netting when he should have struck the goal.

Barca’s passing style was hampered by Atletico, who were disorganized and had trouble stringing passes together. It was Atletico’s time to exert pressure on the opposing team’s goal as the momentum changed.

But despite Atletico’s best efforts, goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was forced to make a tough stop by the Barca defense, which was well-organized by Inigo Martinez and Ronald Araujo.