2-0 down. From there, the scoreline was 4-2. In the 93rd minute of the match, it was 4-4. Barcelona and Atletico Madrid presented a classic football battle in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey. The semi-final match was a royal affair. Barcelona’s comeback after falling behind by 2-0, Atletico’s comeback from there.
However, Barcelona fell behind just 46 seconds into the match. After a short one-on-one from a corner, Griezmann crossed into the box. The ball floated in the air from Clement Lenglet’s head. Argentine forward Alvarez volleyed the ball into the net.
Barcelona conceded again in the 6th minute. The visitors had a golden opportunity to score thanks to a misplaced pass by Jules Kunde. Alvarez’s pass and Griezmann’s finish gave Atletico a 2-0 lead. Barcelona’s home team
The rest of the match was Barcelona’s. Ferran Torres missed a goal opportunity in the 12th minute. He could not beat Juan Musso one-on-one from Rafinha’s pass. But Barca did not give up. Instead, they equalized the match in the three minutes from 19 to 21. The first goal was scored by Pedri from Jules Kunder’s pass. And in the 21st minute, Pau Kubersi headed home from Rafinha’s corner.
Ferran Torres had to be disappointed again when he went close to the goal in the 32nd minute. Atletico were completely disoriented by Barcelona’s attack. The hosts also got the benefit of that in the 41st minute. This time, Rafinha’s corner kick. Inigo Martinez ran a lot and took a perfect header. . In the added time of the first half, Argentine goalkeeper Musso prevented the gap from increasing by blocking shots from Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo.
After the break, Olszek Szejny also showed the strength of his gloves. He turned back a shot taken by Griezmann. Atletico did get a goal in the 72nd minute. However, Simeone’s disciples were denied a goal due to offside.
Substitute Lewandowski made it 4-2 in the 74th minute. This is where Atletico’s final battle to return to the match began. Ten minutes later, Atletico defender Marcus Llorente shook the Barca net with a powerful shot. And in the 93rd minute, the visitors equalized with a goal from Sarlath.
The return leg will be held at Atletico’s ground on April 2.
