Barcelona travel to Madrid to face Atlético Madrid in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final in what promises to be a tense and tactical battle between two of Spain’s biggest rivals. In this preview, we break down the key storylines heading into the match, including expected lineups, tactical matchups between Hansi Flick and Diego Simeone, and the players who could decide the tie such as Frenkie de Jong, Lamine Yamal, Antoine Griezmann, and JulianAlvarez. With a place in the final at stake, both sides will be aiming to take a crucial advantage into the second leg — who will come out on top at the Metropolitano?

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