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Atletico Madrid thrash Barcelona 4-0 to take charge of Copa del Rey semi

Atletico Madrid thrash Barcelona 4-0 to take charge of Copa del Rey semi

Summary

Atletico Madrid defeated Barcelona 4-0 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal. Atletico scored all four goals in the first half and dominated the match, leaving Barcelona with a tough challenge for the return leg.

Key Facts

  • Atletico Madrid won 4-0 against Barcelona in the first match of the Copa del Rey semifinal.
  • All four goals were scored in the first half, putting Atletico in a strong position for the final.
  • Barcelona's goalkeeper made an early mistake, leading to the first goal.
  • Antoine Griezmann scored one of Atletico's goals.
  • Barcelona thought they scored in the second half, but the goal was disallowed for offside after a video review.
  • A player from Barcelona received a red card after a video review in the second half.
  • The winner of this semifinal will play against Real Sociedad or Athletic Bilbao in the final.

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