13.02.2026 09:10
Atletico Madrid secured a significant advantage before the second leg by defeating Barcelona 4-0 in the first match of the Copa del Rey semi-finals.
In the first leg of the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey, Atletico Madrid defeated Barcelona 4-0 at home, gaining a significant advantage before the return match.
OPENING THE GAP IN THE FIRST HALF
In the match played at the Metropolitano, Atletico Madrid started like a storm. The home team took the lead in the 6th minute with an own goal by Eric Garcia, and then extended the gap with goals from Antoine Griezmann in the 14th minute and Ademola Lookman in the 33rd minute. In the stoppage time of the first half, Julian Alvarez scored with Lookman's assist, bringing the score to 4-0.
VAR DECISION AND RED CARD
Barcelona's goal by Pau Cubarsi in the 52nd minute was disallowed for offside after an approximately 8-minute VAR review. Eric Garcia from the Catalan team left his team with 10 players after receiving a red card in the 86th minute.
RETURN MATCH ON MARCH 3
The return match between the two teams will be played on the evening of March 3 at Camp Nou. The team that advances will face the winner of the Real Sociedad / Athletic Bilbao match in the final.