Athletic Bilbao find themselves on the brink of reaching their first Copa del Rey final since 2020/21 after securing a crucial 1-0 victory over Atlético Madrid in the opening leg of the semi-final. This win marked their first triumph against Atlético in the competition since the final in 1956, breaking a streak of six consecutive defeats and one draw. However, their recent 3-1 loss to Real Betis in La Liga was a setback, leaving them with work to do in preparation for the crucial second leg.

Playing in their fifth consecutive Copa del Rey semi-final, Athletic Bilbao will take confidence from their strong home record at the Estadio San Mamés. They are unbeaten in 14 competitive matches at their home ground, including a 2-0 victory over Atlético in La Liga earlier in the season. With just one loss in their last six home matches against Atlético, Athletic Bilbao will feel comfortable on familiar territory as they aim to secure a spot in the final.

On the other hand, Atlético Madrid, despite winning the Copa del Rey more recently than Athletic Bilbao in 2012/13, have struggled to replicate their past success in the competition. This semi-final appearance is their first since 2016/17, and they come into the second leg following a disappointing 2-2 draw with Almería in La Liga. With a significant gap behind leaders Real Madrid in the league and trailing Inter Milan in the Champions League, Atlético will view the Copa del Rey as their most realistic chance for silverware this season.

Atlético will face challenges, especially with key players José María Giménez and Antoine Griezmann potentially unavailable due to injury. Manager Diego Simeone expressed concerns about his team's performance against Almería, highlighting weaknesses and a lack of solidity. To overcome the deficit and advance to the final, Atlético will need other players to step up and maintain their strong away record in the Copa del Rey, having lost only one of their last six away fixtures in the competition.

Keep an eye on Athletic Bilbao's Álex Berenguer, who has been influential in recent matches with early goals, and this could be his chance to become a fan favorite as he can seal Atletico's fate with a single goal. I believe the hosts will edge out a victory in this clash.

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毕尔巴鄂竞技在半决赛首回合以关键的1-0战胜马德里竞技队后，发现自己自2020/21赛季以来首次进入国王杯决赛。这场胜利标志着他们自1956年决赛以来首次在比赛中战胜亚特兰蒂斯，打破了六连败一平的纪录。然而，他们最近在西甲1 - 3输给皇家贝蒂斯是一个挫折，让他们有工作要做，为关键的次回合做准备。

毕尔巴鄂竞技将连续第五次进入国王杯半决赛，他们将从圣马姆萨姆斯体育场的强劲主场战绩中获得信心。他们在主场的14场比赛中保持不败，包括本赛季早些时候在西甲2-0战胜亚特兰蒂斯。毕尔巴鄂竞技在最近六场主场对阵亚特兰蒂斯的比赛中只输了一场，他们将在熟悉的环境中感到舒适，因为他们的目标是确保进入决赛。

另一方面，尽管马德里竞技队在2012/13赛季比毕尔巴鄂竞技队更晚赢得国王杯，但他们一直难以复制过去在这项赛事中的成功。这是他们自2016/17赛季以来首次进入半决赛，他们在西甲2-2战平Almería后进入第二回合。由于在联赛中与领头羊皇家马德里的差距很大，在欧冠联赛中也落后于国际米兰，亚特兰蒂斯将国王杯视为他们本赛季最有可能获得奖杯的机会。

atlassitico将面临挑战，特别是关键球员jossise María gimsamnez和Antoine Griezmann可能因伤无法上场。主教练迭戈·西蒙尼对球队对阵Almería的表现表示担忧，强调了球队的弱点和缺乏稳定性。为了克服差距并晋级决赛，atlassitico将需要其他球员加强并保持他们在国王杯的良好客场战绩，他们在过去的六场比赛中只输了一场。

关注毕尔巴鄂竞技的Álex贝伦格尔，他在最近的比赛中早早进球，这可能是他成为球迷最爱的机会，因为他可以用一个进球决定马竞的命运。我相信东道主会在这场冲突中险胜。

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