Two clubs chasing the Copa del Rey will do battle today in a match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. The Spanish clash scheduled for 4 p.m. ET will be held at the Nou Camp in Barcelona and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
What They're Saying
Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic (via Inside Spanish Football): "Overall, you can see that we've improved over the past several weeks and we need to continue to improve. It's important for the work of the team. If we continue like this, we'll achieve success. In general, the work of the team is always the same. We also have to realize that we did a great job. The idea is always the same."
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone (via Inside Spanish Football): "We have to start better. Our previous effort was not good. We didn't play with the intensity that we usually do. Against a team that did very well, it made it difficult for us. We're facing the best Barcelona for quite a while. They've had a change of dynamic and have improved off the ball. We know that every minute of the game will be important for us."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Atletico Madrid's Fernando Torres essentially eliminated Real Madrid from Copa del Rey competition. The 30-year-old finished the Round of 32 with two goals and will look for more of the same at the Nou Camp on Wednesday.
Barcelona's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Stegen; Alba, Mascherano, Piqué, Alves; Rakitic, Busquets, Iniesta; Neymar, Suarez, Messi
Atletico Madrid's Projected Lineup (4-4-1-1): Oblak; Siqueira, Godin, Gimenez, Juanfran; Koke, Gabi, Suarez, Turan; Griezmann; Torres
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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