Sport|FootballBarcelona vs Atletico Madrid – Copa del Rey semifinal: Time, team newsBarcelona face the gargantuan task of overturning a 4-0 defeat in the second leg of the semifinal tie at Camp Nou.
## Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid: Copa del Rey Semifinal Preview
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid: Copa del Rey Semifinal Preview
Teams: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Competition: Spanish Copa del Rey Semifinal, Second Leg Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain Date and Time: Tuesday, Mar 3, 2026, at 9 PM (20:00 GMT)
Barcelona must overcome a four-goal deficit at Camp Nou following a significant defeat in the first leg against Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid secured a 4-0 victory in the first leg, with four goals scored in the first half. The initial goal occurred when Barcelona's Eric Garcia's back pass slipped past goalkeeper Joan Garcia. Subsequent goals were added by Antoine Griezmann, Ademola Lookman, and Julian Alvarez.
Barcelona's attempt to score in the second half was thwarted by a VAR decision that ruled out a goal for offside.
Barcelona enters the match buoyed by a 4-1 victory over Villarreal in La Liga, with young talent Lamine Yamal achieving his first career hat-trick. They currently lead La Liga standings.
Atletico Madrid secured a 4-0 victory in the first leg, with four goals scored in the first half.
Atletico Madrid, meanwhile, comes into this match after a narrow 1-0 win over Real Oviedo in La Liga, positioning them in third place.
Robert Lewandowski is unavailable due to a fractured eye socket. Eric Garcia is suspended after a red card in the first leg. Frenkie de Jong and Andreas Christensen are sidelined with injuries. Gavi has returned to training but is not match-fit. Raphinha, Pedri, and Marcus Rashford are available for selection.
Predicted Lineup: Joan Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martin, Balde; Pedri, Olmo; Yamal, Lopez, Raphinha; Torres
Johnny Cardoso is out with a hamstring injury. Pablo Barrios remains unavailable due to a thigh injury.
Predicted Lineup: Musso; Ruggeri, Hancko, Pubill, Molina; Simeone, Koke, Llorente, Lookman; Alvarez, Sorloth
The two clubs have faced each other 248 times, with Barcelona winning 113 matches, Atletico winning 78, and 57 ending in draws. Atletico's last victory at Camp Nou was in December 2024.
The winners will face either Real Sociedad or Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final. Real Sociedad holds a 1-0 lead ahead of their second leg against Athletic Bilbao.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
