Barcelona is anticipating a decisive clash against Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey, after losing the first leg 4-0 at the Metropolitano Stadium, requiring an extraordinary night to reach the final.

According to the Spanish newspaper 'Mundo Deportivo', the Catalan team has only one precedent in its history where it overturned a similar deficit, which was in the famous 6-1 victory against Paris Saint-Germain in the 2016/2017 UEFA Champions League season.

The challenge becomes more difficult amid significant absences, most notably Frenkie de Jong and Eric Garcia, along with Robert Lewandowski, whose absence is a major blow in the critical stage of the season. Coach Hans Flick is looking for offensive solutions capable of breaking through Atletico's expected solid defense, considering whether to deploy Ferran Torres as a true striker or rely on Dani Olmo as a false nine to create superiority between the lines.

Ferran Torres comes to the forefront, as he is the team's second top scorer this season with 16 goals scored across various competitions, including 12 goals in La Liga, one in the Copa del Rey, two in the Champions League, and one in the Super Cup. Despite this, the striker is experiencing a scoring decline, having not scored since January 31 against Elche, and not leaving a clear mark in the first leg against Atletico, before moving to the left wing after Lewandowski's entry.

According to the same report, Atletico Madrid is one of the teams Ferran has shone against most during his career, having scored five goals in 12 encounters, making them his second most scored-against opponent after Real Betis.

He has also played nine league matches and three cup matches against coach Diego Simeone's team, achieving seven wins and three draws against two defeats, including a match where he scored the equalizer and winning goals in a 4-2 victory last season, in a performance that was crucial in the team's journey towards the title.