Thrilling 4-4 Draw: Atletico Madrid Salvages Late Point Against Barcelona
The match lived up to its billing, featuring La Liga's top scorers
- A dramatic 4-4 draw unfolded between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona
- The game saw momentum shift repeatedly
- Atletico Madrid's early two-goal lead, courtesy of Alvarez and Griezmann, shocked Barcelona.
A dramatic 4-4 draw unfolded between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final, with Alexander Sorloth’s late equalizer capping off a rollercoaster match.
The game saw momentum shift repeatedly. Julian Alvarez stunned Barcelona with a goal just 50 seconds into the match, and Antoine Griezmann quickly doubled Atletico’s lead.
However, Barcelona responded with goals from Pedri and Pau Cubarsi to level the score within the first 19 minutes.
Inigo Martinez’s header and a Robert Lewandowski finish seemed to put Barcelona in control, but Atletico Madrid staged a late comeback. Marcos Llorente scored to narrow the gap, and Sorloth’s dramatic equalizer in added time secured a draw for Atletico.
The match lived up to its billing, featuring La Liga’s top scorers against its most resilient defense.
Atletico Madrid’s early two-goal lead, courtesy of Alvarez and Griezmann, shocked Barcelona. However, Barcelona regrouped, with Pedri and Cubarsi scoring to level the match. Martinez then put Barcelona ahead before halftime.
Lewandowski extended Barcelona’s lead after a dazzling run by Yamal. Despite Barcelona’s dominance, Atletico Madrid fought back.
Llorente scored to set up a tense finish, and Sorloth’s late goal, assisted by Samuel Lino, ensured the tie remained balanced for the second leg in April.
