Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid LIVE Updates: Marc Bernal puts the Blaugrana one goal away from the ‘Remontada’ (3-0)

Barcelona claimed a 3-0 victory in the second leg at the Camp Nou, but it was not enough: Atlético Madrid advance to the Copa del Rey final on a 4-3 aggregate scoreline.

Receiving the ball from Dani Olmo under pressure, Yamal opted to shoot quickly, but his effort flew well wide of the goal.

Over another protest to de Burgos, Pau Cubarsi earns a yellow card.

Baena went down cleverly under pressure from Yamal to win a foul, but his animated protests at the decision earned him a yellow card.

FC Barcelona will have six more minutes of added time to complete the comeback against Atletico Madrid.

Rashford brought down a cross from Dani Olmo and laid it back for Gerard Martín, whose fierce strike crashed off the crossbar.

With Ronald Araújo pushed up as an emergency striker, Atlético Madrid have retreated almost entirely into their own box in a desperate attempt to protect their lead.

The entire Camp Nou erupted in penalty appeals after Alex Baena appeared to grab Yamal's right arm inside the box, but the referee waved play on.

Giuliano Simeone has been forced off with a right leg issue, with defender José María Giménez coming on in his place.

From a short corner, João Cancelo whipped a cross into the box to find Marc Bernal, who finished first time to make it three — leaving Barcelona just one goal away from completing the Remontada.

In a cruel blow for Barcelona, Alejandro Baldé — who had already come on as a replacement for the injured Koundé — has been forced off himself in tears, with Ronald Araújo coming on in his place.

Julián Álvarez, who had been struggling with some discomfort, has been withdrawn and replaced by Alex Baena.

After tackling Julian Alvarez down, Joao Cancelo also earns a yellow card, the second one at the Blaugrana.

After putting himself in the middle of Juan Musso trying to play a long ball, Dani Olmo sees the first yellow card of the game.

Hansi Flick moves more pieces on the field, this time taking Fermin Lopez and Ferran Torres out to bring Dani Olmo and Marcus Rashford in.

Following the substitutions, Atlético have come to life in the middle of the park, pushing higher up the pitch and forcing Barcelona to drop a few yards deeper.

Looking to change the dynamic of the game, Diego Simeone makes a double substitution: Alexander Sorloth and Nahuel Molinain, Koke and Ademola Lookman out.

Pinned deep in their own half, Atlético could only watch as Bernal tried his luck from distance, with Musso parrying the effort — only for the rebound to fall to Raphinha, who was flagged offside.

Yamal caused havoc down the right flank once again, teeing up Ferran Torres for a first-time effort, but Musso produced a superb diving save to keep the deficit at two.

Unable to replicate the incisive play that defined the first half, Atlético Madrid continue to be pinned back in their own half by a relentless and motivated Barcelona side.

Griezmann won the ball high up the pitch and slipped it to Álvarez, whose left-footed strike was kept out by a sharp save from Joan García.

De Burgos Bengoetxea blows the whistle, and the second half between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou is underway.

Barcelona are leading the Copa del Rey semifinal against Atletico Madrid 2-0, with goals from Marc Bernal and Raphinha.

Raphinha stepped up to take the penalty and made no mistake, sending Musso the wrong way to double Barcelona's lead.

After a driving run into the box from Pedri, Marc Pubill brought him down with a clumsy challenge, earning Barcelona a penalty in the dying seconds of the first half.

Atlético switched the play quickly from left to right, with Llorente delivering a cross for Lookman, but the winger's header sailed just over the bar.

Three minutes have been added for the first half of the game.

In a slick move down the left, Álvarez played a cross to find Griezmann unmarked once again, with the Frenchman rattling the post — though the chance was ultimately waved off for offside.

From a cross delivered by João Cancelo on the right, Raphinha won his aerial duel against Giuliano Simeone, but his header drifted just wide of the post.

After a stunning burst past Lookman, Yamal cut out from the left side and played a cross to the middle of the 6-yard box, where Marc Bernal arrived to finish cleanly and break the deadlock.

After a well-worked collective move, Ruggeri whipped in a cross for Griezmann, whose effort to put the tie to bed went straight into the arms of Joan García.

After breaking through the midfield line with a sharp run, Baldé played the ball wide to Yamal, who unleashed a strike from outside the box — but Musso reacted quickly to push it away.

Lamine Yamal got the better of Matteo Ruggeri and delivered a cross to Ferran Torres, but the striker's effort sailed over the bar.

From a clever corner by Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres met the ball first time, only to see his effort flash just wide of the goal.

After intercepting a pass from Simeone inside the box, Raphinha unleashed a right-footed strike that crept just wide of the post.

Koundé has been forced off through injury, with Alejandro Balde coming on to replace him.

Jules Koundé has gone down on the pitch in apparent discomfort, bringing the medical staff rushing on to attend to the Frenchman.

With Barcelona pressing ferociously and hunting for an early goal, Atlético Madrid are sitting deep and looking to absorb the pressure, content to let the hosts tire themselves out.

Barely 70 seconds into the match, Fermín López tested Musso from distance, forcing the Atlético goalkeeper into a save that he pushed out for a corner.

Referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea blows his whistle, and the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid is underway!

The 4-0 first-leg defeat was a humbling result for a Barcelona side that had entered the season with confidence after lifting the Spanish Super Cup. Yet with the Camp Nou — limited to a capacity of 45,401 for Tuesday's match — buzzing with anticipation, the dream of a Remontada is keeping fans on the edge of their seats ahead of what could be another unforgettable night.

Barcelona will be looking to replicate one of the most iconic moments in their recent history: the 2017 Champions League night when they overturned a 4-0 first-leg deficit against Paris Saint-Germain with a breathtaking 6-1 victory, starring Lionel Messi and Neymar.

Barcelona and Atlético Madrid will determine the first finalist of the 2025-26 Copa del Rey on Tuesday at the Camp Nou, with the winner having to wait until Wednesday to learn their opponent in the final.

In the other semifinal, Real Sociedad secured a narrow but crucial 1-0 victory over Athletic Club in the first leg at San Mamés, and the tie will be settled on Wednesday, March 4, at the Reale Arena.

Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea will take charge of Tuesday's Copa del Rey clash. The 39-year-old has overseen more Atlético Madrid matches than any other club in his career — 38 in total, with a record of 25 wins, seven draws and six losses — while he has also refereed 34 Barcelona matches, during which the Blaugrana have gone 28 wins, one draw and five losses.

Notably, his most recent Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid assignment also took place at the Camp Nou, on December 2, 2025, with the hosts coming out on top 3-1.

Match officiating team:

Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea
First assistant: Iker de Francisco
Second assistant: Asier Pérez
Fourth official: Francisco José Ortega
VAR: Daniel Jesús Trujillo
AVAR: Javier Iglesias

Barcelona need to score at least four goals just to force extra time — no small feat against an Atlético Madrid side that boasts the second-best defensive record in La Liga, having conceded just 23 goals in 26 games.

Yet head coach Hansi Flick remains confident that his team, with the backing of their fans, can turn the tie around. “We are four goals behind and we have to make the impossible possible. That is the objective. It’s not easy. However, we will not give up. It is important to keep a clean sheet, but we must believe in our strength and that we can achieve it ... You must always believe. For example, in each half we need to score two goals," he said on Monday's press conference.

"We have to be smart. We must press them, win the duels and make things difficult for them. We cannot lose possession, as they are very dangerous in transitions." Flick also drew encouragement from the performance against Villarreal and stressed the importance of collective effort: "We have to play as one, especially tomorrow."

Head coach Hansi Flick picked the eleven players that'll be looking for the epic "Remontada" against Atletico Madrid from the start (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia; Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Joao Cancelo; Marc Bernal, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Raphinha; Ferran Torres.

One of the key figures to watch in the second leg will be Lamine Yamal, who was kept quiet in the first game by Matteo Ruggeri's tight man-marking — a battle that is set to resume on the right flank once again. The 18-year-old heads into the match on the back of his first career hat-trick against Villarreal, a milestone he reached several years earlier in his career than club legend Lionel Messi.

Following that performance, Yamal spoke about Barcelona's chances of turning the tie around: “It was time to react and give ourselves a push. We’re doing that now. And I want to tell our fans… come to the stadium against Atleti — magic can happen.”

Barcelona's morale remains high despite the 4-0 first-leg defeat, with the club firmly focused on engineering what they have been calling the "Remontada" for days. However, their hopes have taken a significant hit, with Robert Lewandowski and Frenkie de Jong both ruled out for Tuesday's second leg against Atlético Madrid.

Alongside the Polish striker and the Dutch midfielder, Gavi and Andreas Christensen are also sidelined through injury, while Eric García will sit out after being shown a red card in the 85th minute of the first leg.

Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona's game will begin at 3:00 PM (ET).

You can watch the Copa del Rey match live on ESPN+.

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