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Barca, Atletico Renew Rivalry In Copa del Rey
Barcelona’s bid for a record 27th Copa del Rey crown is sure to be tested by Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid tonight.
The first leg of a mouth-watering quarter-final takes place at Camp Nou, as Barca and Atletico clash for just the second time since last season’s epic title-deciding meeting.
Barca needed a win to secure the league title on that occasion, while a draw was enough for Atleti, a scenario that became a reality after Diego Godin cancelled out Alexis Sanchez’s first-half strike.
Atletico’s first league success in 18 years meant Barcelona ended the campaign without a major trophy for the first time since the 2007-08 season.
Life looks better under new coach Luis Enrique, though, with Barca having won their past four in a row scoring 16 goals in the process, since a shock loss at Real Sociedad earlier this month.