Barcelona beats Atletico to reach Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid - WTOP News

Home » Sports » Barcelona beats Atletico to… MADRID (AP) — Barcelona has made it back to the Copa del Rey final. Atletico Madrid is left enduring yet another elimination to a rival.Barcelona defeated Atletico 1-0 on Wednesday to reach its first Copa final in four seasons, setting up a “clasico” against Real Madrid.Ferran Torres scored a first-half winner for the Catalan club, which advanced 5-4 on aggregate after a 4-4 draw in the first leg in Barcelona in February.Madrid eliminated Real Sociedad in extra time on Tuesday, also advancing 5-4 on aggregate. The rivals will meet in the Copa decider for the first time since the 2013-14 season, when Madrid won the title.“It feels great to win here, and it’s even more special that it means we have qualified for the final,” Torres said. “It’s always good motivation to be in a final, even more so when it’s against a direct rival.”It was yet another disappointing home elimination for Atletico after it lost on penalties to Madrid in the round of...