FC Barcelona narrowly edged out Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey. The first leg ended in a thrilling 4-4 draw. However, goals were scarce in the second leg, with Ferran Torres scoring the lone goal that decided the outcome. With a 1-0 victory, Barcelona secured their spot in the final of the national cup competition.
In the ultimate showdown for the trophy, Hansi Flick’s squad will face Real Madrid. “Los Blancos” earned their ticket to the final by defeating Real Sociedad (1-0 and 4-4) in the semi-finals. The Copa del Rey El Clasico is scheduled for the end of April.
This will mark the second final for the Catalan team under their 60-year-old coach. Earlier this year, Flick led Barcelona to victory in the Spanish Super Cup.
It’s noteworthy that Hansi Flick has never tasted defeat in a final where a trophy was at stake. His coaching career has seen him maintain a perfect record in such crucial matches.
Historically, Flick has guided his teams in six final matches, never losing any. His teams celebrated a trophy after each of his matches. Apart from one victory with Barcelona, he also won five finals as the coach of Bayern Munich.
Complete list of final matches coached by Hansi Flick:
- Bayern 1:0 PSG – Champions League final
- Bayern 2:1 Sevilla – UEFA Super Cup final
- Bayern 1:0 Tigres – FIFA Club World Cup final
- Bayern 4:2 Bayer – DFB-Pokal final
- Bayern 3:2 Borussia – DFL-Supercup final
- Barcelona 5:2 Real – Supercopa de España final
