The draw for the Spanish Cup semi-final has been made, and the "big poster" awaiting fans is ready: Atletico Madrid vs. Barcelona, and in the second pair, the Basque derby - Athletic - Real Sociedad. That is, there is no longer an "easy way" to reach the final - each match is full of its own battles.
The semi-final matches will be held in a two-legged home-and-away format. The first matches will take place from February 10th to 12th, while the second legs will be held from March 3rd to 5th. So, it's not a matter that can be resolved overnight - there's also tactics, patience, and the nerve of "keeping the score correct for the second game."
Interestingly, the current winner is also on the field: the current Spanish Cup championship is in Barcelona's hands. They haven't forgotten how the Catalans defeated Real Madrid 3-2 in last season's final - so this time they'll definitely play with the spirit of "defending."
In short, the semi-finals are answering fans' question of "what kind of series":
on one side - the clash of grands, on the other - the principle of the derby. Now everything is decided on the field: whoever withstands the pressure, whoever makes the right two-game plan - that's who will go to the final.
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