The pairings for the two-legged semi-finals of the Copa del Rey 2024 are already known. Luck has decided that Mallorca and Real Sociedad will meet in a first leg match in Son Moix in the week of February 5. On the other hand, Atlético de Madrid and Athletic Club will play the first leg at the Metropolitano that same week. The return matches are scheduled for the week of February 26.
The pairings leave the possibility that the San Sebastián team and Athtletic can play in the final, thus repeating the Basque derby that those from San Sebastián won in 2021. At that time, the match was delayed due to the pandemic, something that the footballer remembers Aritz Elustondo, who hopes to be able to celebrate this year’s Copa del Rey with the fans to get rid of that “thorn in his side.”
Simeone’s men beat Sevilla this Thursday (1-0), which was a tough competitor despite its poor position in the League, thanks to a goal from Memphis Depay. They will have a difficult time again in the semifinals against Athletic, who won their last Copa del Rey in 1984 and who passed the quarterfinal tie against Barça in a 4-2 that was decided in extra time.
For their part, the vermillions beat Girona 3-2 thanks to goals from Abdón Prats and will play their fifth Copa del Rey semi-final in their 108-year history. In front of him, a Real Sociedad that has not yet played at home in the entire competition will try to revalidate the title it won in the 2019-20 season.
