Copa del Rey: Barça’s odds of pulling off a comeback against Atlético Madrid

Europe 13 February 2026 at 04:06

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI

News Editor

03.03.26 FT Copa del Rey Spain

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According to Perplexity, FC Barcelona have just a slim 3.76% chance of overturning Atlético Madrid in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals. This statistic highlights the scale of the challenge facing the Catalans after their collapse in the first leg.

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At the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Atlético delivered a "true footballing lesson" (4-0), leaving little suspense for March 3.

Given this context, reaching the final looks almost like a done deal for Diego Simeone’s men, who only need to manage their comfortable lead with composure.

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