The eyes of Spanish football fans are on the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, where Barcelona faces their counterpart Atletico Madrid this Wednesday evening in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals, in a highly anticipated match that will determine who advances to the final.

The first leg, which took place on February 25 at the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, ended in a thrilling 4-4 draw, making tonight's match crucial for both teams, as each needs a victory to secure a spot in the final.

Barcelona enters the match with ambitions of winning the Copa del Rey title, especially after the strong performance the team has shown this season under the guidance of German coach Hans Flick, which has made the team a contender for all titles. On the other hand, Diego Simeone aims to lead Atletico Madrid to clinch the title and eliminate the Catalan giant from the tournament.

The decisive encounter kicks off this Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 9:30 PM Cairo time, and 10:30 PM Mecca time.

The two teams have met 48 times in the Copa del Rey, with Barcelona having the upper hand, achieving 22 victories, while Atletico Madrid won 16 matches, and 10 encounters ended in a draw. Barcelona scored 97 goals compared to 75 for Atletico Madrid.

In all competitions, the two teams have faced each other 245 times, with Barcelona winning 111 matches, compared to 77 victories for Atletico Madrid, while 57 matches ended in a draw. Barcelona scored 464 goals against Atletico's 356.

Argentinian star Lionel Messi tops the list of all-time scorers in matches between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, having scored 32 goals against the Rojiblancos during his career with the Catalan team.

Barcelona boasts a massive market value of €1.02 billion, with young Lamine Yamal being the most valuable player in the team at €180 million, while Atletico Madrid's market value stands at €515.80 million, with newly transferred Argentinian Julian Alvarez being the highest valued player at €90 million.

Hans Flick has faced his counterpart Diego Simeone in 6 previous matches, with the German coach winning three of them, while the Argentinian won once, and two matches ended in a draw.

The expected lineup for FC Barcelona against Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey is as follows:

Goalkeeper: Wojciech Szczesny.

Defense: Jules Kounde - Pau Torres - Inigo Martinez - Alejandro Balde.

Defensive Midfield: Frenkie de Jong - Pedri.

Attacking Midfield: Lamine Yamal - Gavi - Raphinha.

Attack: Robert Lewandowski.

The expected lineup for Atletico Madrid against Barcelona in the Copa del Rey is as follows:

Goalkeeper: Oblak.

Defense: Marcos Llorente - Jose Maria Gimenez - Lenglet - Galan.

Midfield: Koke - De Paul - Barrios - Gallagher.

Attack: Julian Alvarez - Antoine Griezmann.