Raphinha and Rashford to Miss Barcelona's Copa del Rey Semi-Final Against Atlético Madrid

11 February 2026at19:02

Spanish club Barcelona has confirmed that its stars Raphinha and Marcus Rashford will not participate in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final against Atlético Madrid.

Raphinha is sidelined due to muscle fatigue in the medial calf muscle of his right leg, the same injury that kept him out of previous matches. He was initially expected to return after about a week, but his recovery has taken longer than anticipated, ruling him out of the upcoming fixture.

Rashford missed training after sustaining a knock to his knee during Barcelona's La Liga clash against Real Mallorca last week. This had made his participation doubtful before the club officially confirmed his absence.

Barcelona is set to visit Atlético Madrid tomorrow, Thursday, at 21:00 GMT+1, for the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final.

Q&A

Why is Raphinha not playing for Barcelona against Atlético Madrid?

Raphinha is sidelined due to persistent muscle fatigue in the medial calf muscle of his right leg, with his recovery taking longer than initially expected, making him unavailable for the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg.

What injury prevents Marcus Rashford from playing against Atlético Madrid?

Marcus Rashford sustained a knee knock during Barcelona's recent La Liga match against Real Mallorca, which led to his absence from training and confirmation he will miss the Copa del Rey semi-final.