This afternoon, the draw for the Copa del Rey semifinals took place, where Atlético de Madrid was eager to find out their new opponent to reach the final. Last season, the Colchoneros fell at this same stage against Athletic Club, being defeated in both matches and missing the chance to travel to Seville. Now, the red-and-white team had managed to reach this round after thrashing Getafe in the quarterfinals at the Metropolitano.
The rest of the bracket is completed by FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Real Sociedad, all of them great clubs that already know what it's like to win this competition. In fact, the Madrid team is the one that lifted the trophy most recently, defeating Osasuna in the final after a rout against Barça in the semifinals. Once again, the decisive match will be held in Seville, this time on April 26, a very special day for the Colchonero fans.
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A Final After 12 Years of Absence
The last time Atlético de Madrid reached the Copa del Rey final was in 2013, where they defeated Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabéu. Since then, they had managed to reach the semifinals several times, although in all of them they ended up being eliminated and missing out on the final. This year, it will be held on April 26, coinciding with the anniversary of the red-and-white team, which will celebrate 122 years of history.
The first leg of the semifinals will take place the week of February 26, while the second leg is scheduled for just over a month later, on April 2. The key will be to achieve a strong result at the Metropolitano, a stadium that has become a true fortress in recent years. It won't be an easy tie, but at this stage of the competition, it's normal for only the best teams in Spain to remain.