Atletico Madrid Advances to Copa del Rey Final Despite Second-Leg Loss to Barcelona

Atletico Madrid advanced to the Copa del Rey final for the first time in 13 years after a 4-3 aggregate win over defending champion Barcelona. Despite losing the second leg 3-0 at home, Atletico's 4-0 victory in the first leg secured their place in the final, scheduled for April in Seville. Barcelona mounted a strong comeback with goals from Marc Bernal and Raphinha but fell short. The other semifinal between Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao will conclude soon.