Article by Mihai Șovei – Published Thursday, February 12, 2026, 11:00 / Updated Thursday, February 12, 2026 11:00
Atletico Madrid and Barcelona they meet tonight, from 22:00, in a duel in the first leg of the semi-finals of the Spanish Cup. The match will be broadcast in liveTEXT format on GSP.ro and on TV on Prima Sport 2 and Digi Sport 2.
The tour is scheduled in Madrid, while the return leg will be played on March 3, at the Catalans' ground. Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad meet in the other semi-final.
LIVE 22:00 » Atletico Madrid – Barcelona
Probable Teams:
Atletico Madrid (4-4-2): Musso – Llorente, Gimenez, Hancko, Ruggeri – G. Simeone, Koke, Mendoza, Baena – Alvarez, Lookman
Coach: Diego Simeone
Barcelona (4-3-3): J. Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, E. Garcia, Balde – Lopez, De Jong, Olmo – Yamal, Lewandowski, Torres
Coach: Hansi Flick
Super duel in the King's Cup
This matchup can undoubtedly be considered a final, especially after the elimination of the other big Spanish club, Real Madrid, with the winner of this double leg very likely to lift the trophy. It should not be forgotten, however, that it is only the first of the two matches in this phase, so the teams could approach the match with more caution, considering that the return is also to come.
In the last five head-to-head matches, Barcelona has an advantage, with three wins, one loss and one draw. Their last meeting took place on December 2, 2025, in La Liga, when the Catalans won 3-1 against Atletico Madrid. The two teams also met last season in the semifinals of the competition. Barcelona prevailed with a score of 5-4 on aggregate, and in the last act, Flick's students defeated Real Madrid, score 3-2.
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Atletico Madrid have had inconsistent form in their last five matches, recording two wins, one draw and two defeats.
Hansi Flick has been dealt a heavy blow after it became clear that Marcus Rashford will not travel with the squad due to a knee injury sustained against Mallorca at the weekend. Even more unpleasant is the fact that Raphinha was also unable to recover from the muscle strain and will watch the match from the stands. The Catalans' infirmary remains full, with the long-term absences of Pedri, Gavi and captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
