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Barcelona secured a thrilling El Clásico showdown with Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final after defeating Atlético Madrid 1-0 in the semifinal second leg at the Metropolitano Stadium on Wednesday. Ferran Torres scored the only goal in the 27th minute. The first leg had ended in a dramatic 4-4 draw in Barcelona.

Real Madrid clinched their spot in the final with a hard-fought draw against Real Sociedad (4-4 after extra time), overcoming a 1-0 first-leg loss.

The final is set for April 26 in Seville. Meanwhile, both Spanish giants continue to battle for La Liga supremacy, with Barcelona leading the table at 63 points, three ahead of defending champions Real Madrid, with nine rounds remaining.

Both teams have also reached the Champions League quarterfinals, where Barcelona faces Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid takes on Arsenal. If both progress, they could meet in another El Clásico final on May 31 in Munich.

Barcelona holds the record for most Copa del Rey titles (31) and has reached the final for the 43rd time. Real Madrid, the third-most successful team in the tournament with 20 titles, will play their 41st final. The two clubs have met in seven previous Copa del Rey finals, with Real Madrid winning four and Barcelona three.