Copa del Rey: At the end of a crazy match, Barca and Atletico neutralize each other (4-4) in the semi-final first leg
Trailing 2-0 at the very beginning of the match, Barcelona scored four times before being linked in the very last minutes of the match. The two teams will meet again on April 2.
By Le ParisienBarca will no doubt have regrets. While they were leading 4-2 with ten minutes left in regulation time in this Copa del Rey semi-final first leg, the Barcelonans were held to a draw by Atlético Madrid on Tuesday evening (4-4), at the end of a completely crazy match, which saw the two teams trade blows.
Diego Simeone's men had indeed started the match perfectly, leading 2-0 after just six minutes of play. Julian Alvarez had taken advantage of a corner to open the scoring (1st) with a right-footed shot that went just wide of the post, before Antoine Griezmann had fun on the counter and made the break (6th).
But Barcelona gradually got their foot back on the ball and got going again. First through Pedri, superbly served in the area by Koundé from his right side (19th). The striker only had to finish with his right foot to beat Musso. The equalizer came just two minutes later (21st) this time from a corner and thanks to a header from Pau Cubarsi. It was again from a set piece that Barcelona took the lead (41st, 3-1). Just before the break, Raphinha took charge of a corner and found Martinez, who managed to get past the defenders. Alone at the far post, the defender then beat the opposing goalkeeper with a header.
The second half was just as spectacular, with a goal disallowed on the Atletico side just before Lewandowski (74th), served by Yamal, thought he had given Barca the victory. Everything would finally be relaunched ten minutes later (84th) thanks to a powerful strike from the right foot by Marcos Llorente before Sorloth equalized in the last seconds of added time. A crazy scenario that announces a new spectacular meeting on April 2, during the semi-final return leg in Madrid.
The other semi-final first leg of this Copa del Rey will pit Real Sociedad against Real Madrid. A match in which Kylian Mbappé should be able to participate despite a small physical problem. The Frenchman had to have an operation in recent hours for a wisdom tooth and missed training on Tuesday. "But he will travel with us," assured Carlo Ancelotti, his coach, at a press conference. And like all the players who are called up, he will be able to play tomorrow. As will Endrick. "
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