Atletico hosts FC Barcelona in Copa del Rey semifinal repeat

MADRID, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona meet Thursday in the second semifinal of the Copa del Rey in Madrid.

The match is a repeat of last season's semifinal, although the order of the legs is reversed. A year ago, Barcelona hosted the first leg before winning 1-0 in Madrid after a 4-4 draw in the Catalan capital.

Diego Simeone's side enters after a turbulent week. Atletico thrashed R