Atletico Madrid reached the Copa del Rey final for the first time since 2013 despite a 3-0 defeat by Barcelona on Tuesday, their 4-0 first-leg win in Madrid enough to secure a 4-3 aggregate victory in a breathless semifinal, Reuters reported.
Barcelona came within a whisker ‌of an improbable comeback after last month's thrashing, with 18-year-old midfielder Marc Bernal, starting in place of the injured Frenkie De Jong, scoring in each half and Raphinha converting a penalty after Pedri was fouled.
"We're in the final, that's what matters," Atletico keeper Juan Musso told Movistar Plus. "We knew it could be difficult. They're one of the best teams in the world but we got through because we scored more goals than they did overall. That's what's all about."