Copa del Rey 2024-2025: Atletico Madrid- Barcelona, the probable formations

Wednesday, April 2 at 9:30 p.m. at the Civitas Metropolitano, Atletico Madrid hosts Barcelona for the return leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals. After a thrilling 4-4 draw in the first leg, qualification for the final is still wide open. Diego Simeone&#8217s Colchoneros and Hansi Flick&#8217s Blaugrana ready to give it their all to clinch a spot in the tournament&#8217s last act. The winner will face Real Madrid, which reached the final after beating Real Sociedad in another spectacular match that ended 4-4 and was decided only after extra time.

The month of March was a difficult period for Atletico Madrid. The season started to get complicated with the elimination from the Champions League. In addition, Simeone’s team is now 9 points behind Barcelona and 6 behind Real Madrid in La Liga, with any hopes of fighting for the title now gone. In this situation, the Copa del Rey represents the last chance to lift a trophy, as the Colchoneros have not won the tournament since 2013. For its part, Barcelona, while continuing to struggle on several fronts, is coming off a relatively positive period. It comes with a team that has no intention of discounting. Coach Flick, in fact, has decided not to make any turnover, sending his starters on the field to center the final. The only notable absence is that of Dani Olmo.

The probable formations of both teams see Atletico Madrid lined up with a 4-4-2, with Oblak in goal. The defense will see Llorente and Galan acting as full-backs. Gimenez, the two center backs. In midfield we will find Giuliano and Barrios on the flanks, De Paul and Gallagher acting as the two middies. Griezmann and Alvarez ready to lead the attack.

On the other side, Barcelona lines up with a 4-2-3-1. Szczesny in goal with a four-man defense consisting of Koundé and Cubarsì as center backs. Balde and Martinez the two full-backs. De Jong and Pedri are the midfield pivots, with Yamal, Ferran Torres and Raphinha supporting Lewandowski in attack.

Probable lineups

Aletico Madrid (4-4-2): Oblak; Llorente, Gimenez, Lenglet, Javi Galan; Giuliano, De Paul, Barrios, Gallagher; Griezmann, Alvarez. Coach: Simeone.

Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Koundé, Martinez, Cubarsì, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Ferran Torres, Raphinha; Lewandowski. Coach: Hansi Flick