Barcelona and its two faces in the Copa del Rey semifinals
The first leg commitment between Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid, played in Madrid, set the course for the series. Atlético decisively won and registered better statistical indicators in key aspects of the game. They shot more times on goal than Barcelona, lost fewer balls, and made more recoveries. Even after taking the lead in the score from the early minutes, the Mattress team finished the match with more control in several phases of the game.
TL;DR
- Atlético de Madrid won the first leg against Barcelona with superior statistics in key game aspects.
- Barcelona improved significantly in the second leg, showing increased possession, passes, and offensive output.
- Despite improvements, Barcelona's first-leg deficit was too large to overcome.
- Barcelona's defense was solid in the second leg, resulting in a clean sheet.