Aletico Madrid and Barcelona played out a dramatic 4-4 draw in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Tuesday night. The match was filled with excitement as both teams took turns dominating, with Atletico initially racing to an early lead before Barcelona staged a comeback, only for Atletico to strike late and keep the tie evenly balanced.
Atletico Madrid wasted no time in making an impact, scoring within the first minute of the game. Julian Alvarez found the back of the net after a well-placed cross from Antoine Griezmann was flicked into his path. Just five minutes later, Griezmann doubled the lead after intercepting a misplaced pass from Jules Koundé, beating Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny with a precise finish.
Despite the early setback, Barcelona quickly took control of the game. Pedri Gonzalez reduced the deficit with a well-timed strike, and moments later, young defender Pau Cubarsí equalized with a header from a corner kick. Barcelona continued to push forward and eventually took the lead when substitute Robert Lewandowski tapped in a low cross from teenage sensation Lamine Yamal.
Atletico responded late in the match, with Marcos Llorente scoring in the 84th minute to bring his team back into the contest. Just when it seemed like Barcelona would hold on for a win, Alexander Sorloth struck in the 93rd minute, finishing a cut-back from Samuel Lino to secure a dramatic draw for Atletico.
