Thrilling 4-4 Draw Between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in Copa del Rey Semifinal
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid played out a thrilling 4-4 draw in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal on February 25, 2025, at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona. The match was a rollercoaster of emotions, featuring eight goals and dramatic momentum shifts.
Atletico Madrid stunned the home crowd with two early goals. Julián Álvarez opened the scoring in the first minute, capitalizing on a deflected cross from Antoine Griezmann. Griezmann then doubled the lead in the sixth minute after a defensive error by Jules Kounde. However, Barcelona fought back fiercely. Pedri pulled one back in the 19th minute, followed by a quick equalizer from Pau Cubarsí, who scored his first-ever goal for Barcelona. Iñigo Martínez completed the comeback with a header just before halftime, giving Barcelona a 3-2 lead.
The second half saw Barcelona extend their advantage when Robert Lewandowski tapped in a cross from Lamine Yamal in the 74th minute. However, Atletico refused to surrender. Marcos Llorente reignited their hopes with a stunning strike in the 84th minute, and Alexander Sorloth delivered the equalizer in stoppage time, slotting home a cross from Samuel Lino to make it 4-4.
The result leaves the tie finely balanced ahead of the second leg at the Metropolitano Stadium on April 2. Both teams will feel they have a chance to progress to the final, setting the stage for another epic encounter.
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