Barcelona and Atlético Madrid are leading LaLiga with 54 points each. The team managed by Diego Simeone has several Argentine players in its squad, including Juan Musso, Nahuel Molina, Rodrigo de Paul, Ángel Correa, Giuliano Simeone, and Julián Álvarez. In the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey, Atlético Madrid eliminated Getafe with a 5-0 victory and remains one point behind the leaders in LaLiga, in addition to continuing in the race for the Champions League, where they will face Real Madrid in the round of 16.
On the other hand, Real Madrid, who shares the lead in LaLiga with Barcelona, overcame Leganés in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey and is now preparing to face Real Sociedad. The team managed by Carlo Ancelotti, which is still fighting for a possible historic treble, is confident in their good form after eliminating Manchester City in the Champions League. As for Real Sociedad, the team is in eighth place in LaLiga and is looking to secure a spot in international competitions for the next season.
The semi-finals of the Copa del Rey will begin with the match between Barcelona and Atlético Madrid at the Estadio Olímpico de Montjuic. Barcelona, under the management of Hansi Flick, comes off a convincing victory over Valencia by 5-0 in the previous round and has stood out in the UEFA Champions League. The Catalan team is preparing to face Benfica in the round of 16 of the Champions League after advancing directly from the group stage.
