Atlético Madrid name squad for Copa del Rey final vs. Real Sociedad

TL;DR

Atlético Madrid has named its squad for the Copa del Rey final against Real Sociedad, with all first-team players traveling. However, Josema Giménez and Dávid Hancko are sidelined due to injuries, while Pablo Barrios is expected to play.

Key points

Atlético Madrid travels with all first-team players for the final
Josema Giménez and Dávid Hancko are injured and won't play
Pablo Barrios is expected to participate after training normally
Atlético aims to end a five-year domestic trophy drought
Last Copa del Rey win for Atlético was in 2013

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Diego SimeoneJosema GiménezDávid HanckoPablo BarriosPellegrino Matarazzo

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 10: Pablo Barrios of Atletico de Madrid looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 First Leg match between Atletico de Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Estadio Civitas Metropolitano on March 10, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images) | Getty Images Atlético de Madrid head coach Diego Simeone is taking every first-team player with him to Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville, where Atlético will face Real Sociedad in Saturday’s Copa del Rey final. While all players are traveling for Saturday’s final, Josema Giménez (muscle injury) and Dávid Hancko (ankle) are not expected to feature at La Cartuja as they continue their recoveries from injury. However, Pablo Barrios (thigh) trained normally on Thursday and is expected to play against La Real. Completing the squad are Atlético Madrileño full-backs Julio Díaz and Javier Boñar, who combined for a first-team goal last weekend in a 2-1 loss at Sevilla. Madrileño goalkeeper Salvi Esuqivel also travels as the third-choice option in net. Atlético are seeking to end a domestic trophy drought that stretches five years, and the Rojiblancos are hoping to win this particular title for the first time since 2013. Atleti are coming off an intense, demanding midweek fixture against , against whom Simeone’s men suffered a 2-1 defeat but advanced to the UEFA Champions League semifinals with a 3-2 aggregate victory. Real Sociedad have not played since last Saturday’s 3-3 home draw with . La Real have won 11 of 18 games in all competitions since head coach Pellegrino Matarazzo’s arrival in January. The txuri-urdin drew 1-1 with Atlético at Reale Arena in January before Atleti defeated Matarazzo’s men, 3-2, at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in March.

Q&A

Who is missing from Atlético Madrid's squad for the Copa del Rey final?

Josema Giménez and Dávid Hancko are not expected to feature due to injuries.

When was the last time Atlético Madrid won the Copa del Rey?

Atlético Madrid last won the Copa del Rey in 2013.

What is Atlético Madrid's recent performance before the Copa del Rey final?

Atlético Madrid recently suffered a 2-1 defeat to FC Barcelona but advanced to the UEFA Champions League semifinals.