The curtain is beginning to fall on the Copa del Rey de Espana 2024-2025, with the highly anticipated second semifinal clash set to take place on Wednesday, April 2, to determine the second finalist of Spain’s second most prestigious football competition.
This clash has gained significant relevance over recent years and, judging by the first leg, it promises to deliver excitement and goals at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid.
The return leg will see Atletico Madrid, managed by Argentine Diego Pablo Simeone, take on FC Barcelona, under the guidance of German coach Hansi Flick. The match, scheduled to kick off at 9:30 PM local time (2:30 PM Colombian time), currently lacks a broadcast channel in Colombia, as no network has acquired the rights to air the match in the country.
However, other countries in the region have confirmed the broadcasting of the match, including Argentina (Flow and Dibox), Brazil (ESPN and Disney+), Ecuador (ECDF), Paraguay (Flow), Mexico (Sky Sports), and the United States (ESPN+).
The first leg, which took place on February 25 at the Olympic Stadium in Montjuic, Barcelona, ended dramatically with a 4-4 scoreline, captivating audiences around the globe.
That evening, the ‘Colchoneros’ surged ahead early with goals from Argentine Julián Alvarez (1) and Frenchman Antoine Griezmann (6). However, Barcelona mounted a stunning comeback with strikes from Spanish players Pedro González (19), Pau Cubrasí (21), Íñigo Martínez (41), and Polish striker Robert Lewandowski (74). Yet, in a thrilling finale, Atletico salvaged a draw with late goals from Spanish star Marcos Llorente (84) and Norwegian Alexander Sørloth (90+3).
On Tuesday, April 1, Real Madrid secured their spot in the Copa del Rey final after a heart-stopping encounter against Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid. The match ended in a 4-4 draw, but Real Madrid advanced with a 5-4 aggregate win in the 120 minutes of intense play. The home team’s goals came from Endrick Felipe (30), Jude Bellingham (82), Aurélien Tchouaméni (86), and Antonio Rüdiger (115), while the visitors netted via Ander Barrenetxea (16), a David Alaba own goal (72), and a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal (80 and 90+3).
