Last season, Barcelona won at Benfica in the first leg of the round of 16, beat Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals, and drew 3–3 with Inter Milan in the semi-finals.
In the Copa del Rey, also against Diego Simeone’s side, the first leg ended 4–4.
Ferran Torres’ away goal at the Metropolitano then edged Barça into the final.
This time, however, the Catalan side must score at least once more to progress, a target that seems perfectly feasible given the recent high-scoring encounters between the sides, despite Atlético’s at-times excessive defensive caution.
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