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Copa Del Rey: FC Barcelona Beat Atletico To Set Up El Clasico Final

Barcelona has made it back to the Copa del Rey final. Atletico Madrid is left enduring yet another elimination to a rival. Barcelona defeated Atletico 1-0 on Wednesday to reach its first Copa final in four seasons, setting up a “clasico” against Real Madrid. Ferran Torres scored a first-half winner for the Catalan club, which advanced 5-4 on aggregate after a 4-4 draw in the first leg in Barcelona in February. Madrid eliminated Real Sociedad in extra time on Tuesday, also advancing 5-4 on aggregate. The rivals will meet in the Copa decider for the first time since the 2013-14 season, when Madrid won the title.

Copa del Rey: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona
Copa del Rey: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Barcelona players celebrate after the Spanish Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Barcelonaat the in Madrid, Spain.

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Copa del Rey: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid
Copa del Rey: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Atletico Madrid players thanks the fans after the Spanish Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Barcelonaat the in Madrid, Spain.

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Copa del Rey Soccer: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona
Copa del Rey Soccer: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Barcelona's Wojciech Szczesny punches the ball during the Spanish Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Barcelonaat the in Madrid, Spain.

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Copa del Rey Soccer: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona
Copa del Rey Soccer: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Barcelona's Ronald Araujo, left, and Atletico Madrid's Alexander Sorloth fight for the ball during the Spanish Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Barcelonaat the in Madrid, Spain.

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Spain Soccer Copa del Rey: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona
Spain Soccer Copa del Rey: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez in action during the Spanish Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Barcelonaat the in Madrid, Spain.

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Spain Soccer Copa del Rey: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid
Spain Soccer Copa del Rey: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Atletico Madrid's Alexander Sorloth shoots during the Spanish Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Barcelonaat the in Madrid, Spain.

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Spanish Copa del Rey: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona
Spanish Copa del Rey: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, left,a dn Atletico Madrid's Javi Galan fight for the ball during the Spanish Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Barcelonaat the in Madrid, Spain.

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Spanish Copa del Rey: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid
Spanish Copa del Rey: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Atletico Madrid's Jose Gimenez blocks Barcelona's Raphinha during the Spanish Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Barcelonaat the in Madrid, Spain.

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Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona
Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Barcelona's Ferran Torres, center, celebrates after scoring during the Spanish Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Barcelonaat the in Madrid, Spain.

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Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid
Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Atletico Madrid's Marcos Llorente, left, and Barcelona's Inigo Martinez jump for the ball during the Spanish Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Barcelonaat the in Madrid, Spain.

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