Atlético Madrid 0-1 FC Barcelona: Seville, here we come! – FC Barcelona
For the first time since 2014, the Copa del Rey Final is going to be a Clásico! FC Barcelona have won at the Metropolitano for the second time in a fortnight and are through to the final of a competition they have already won a record 31 times. Here’s hoping that number 32 is just a few weeks away!
A Clásico for the big final – FC Barcelona
There will be a Clásico in the Copa del Rey final. Barça and Real Madrid are set to play for the trophy at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville on April 26. The semi-finals saw the all-whites go through against Real Sociedad to play their second final in three years whilst in their tie Hansi Flick’s side saw off the challenge of Atlético Madrid.
Back in the Copa del Rey final after four years – FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona fans are smiling. Hansi Flick has helped book FC Barcelona’s place in the 2024/25 Copa del Rey final. They went through after two legs of a frenetic semi-final against Atlético Madrid with the win at the Metropolitan stadium.
Hansi Flick: ‘Dreaming is allowed’ – FC Barcelona
Barça coach Hansi Flick has guided his team to their second final of the season. After victory in the Metropolitano against Atlético Madrid booked a meeting with Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final, the German was excited but also measured in his post-game press appearance. “Dreaming is allowed,” said Flick, before cautiously adding, “it’s a good moment for us but everything can change quickly and we have to be focused.”
FC Barcelona v Mallorca on April 22 – FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona’s qualification for the Copa del Rey Final also means that the date of the league game with Mallorca has been conformed as a Tuesday 22 April fixture at 9.30pm CET in the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
Stuttgart U19s 1-2 FC Barcelona U19s: A semi-final place booked – FC Barcelona
The FC Barcelona U19s have reached the final stages of the UEFA Youth League after a thrilling 2-1 over Stuttgart in Germany book a place in the semi-finals in Switzerland on 25 April with a possible final to come three days later on 28 April. Goals from Arnau Pradas and Jan Virgili gave Juliano Belletti’s team a comeback win that sees them into the last four of the competition for the first time in six years.
Flick: “The club can be proud of these players” – Mundo Deportivo
The Barça coach praised the team’s progress to the Copa del Rey final, but declined to discuss the match against Real Madrid or other titles: “It’s okay to dream, but we’re going to focus on Betis, which is the next match.”
Ferran Torres: “This match was a war” – Mundo Deportivo
Barça’s scorer at the Metropolitano highlighted the difficulties Atlético provided in the Copa del Rey semi-finals and expressed his delight at helping secure the team’s ticket to the final.
Simeone: “We didn’t have a good first half, but we’re not asking for forgiveness” – Mundo Deportivo
Diego Pablo Simeone, Atlético de Madrid’s coach, appeared before the media after his team’s defeat to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semi-final.
Pedri and Balde, happy about their ticket to the Cup final – Mundo Deportivo
Both expressed their joy at defeating Atlético and are looking forward to the duel against Real Madrid in the fight for the title.
De Jong: “We’re not thinking about the treble” – Mundo Deportivo
The Barça midfielder was very happy about qualifying for the Copa del Rey final, but avoided stirring up euphoria for the end of the season.
Belletti, like Flick: “We can dream, but we have to work” – Mundo Deportivo
Belletti is having a great season with FC Barcelona ‘s U19s. The Brazilian coach has already won the Copa del Rey, is on track to win the División de Honor title, and has already qualified Barça for the Youth League Final Four. Despite this, the coach highlights the team’s ability to overcome difficult situations, something they work on every day.
Barça dreaming of Youth League title after comeback win in Stuttgart – Mundo Deportivo
Juliano Belletti’s U19 A side achieved a hard-fought victory in Germany to return to the Final Four six years later.
“Sometimes I have the feeling that what they can’t beat us on the pitch, they try to beat us in the offices, and as president of Barça, I can’t allow this,” he stressed.
The reason why Barça is confident that the CSD will give Dani Olmo a final OK – Mundo Deportivo
The players’ right to work may be crucial when accepting the club’s appeal. Dismissing Barcelona’s appeal would leave the player with no option to continue working this season at any club in the world.
LaLiga informs Barça that it lacks fair play margin – Mundo Deportivo
Following the report submitted by the club on its financial statements as of March 31, the league understands that the VIP boxes operation that allowed for that margin was never carried out.
