Barcelona and Atlético Madrid Battle to Thrilling 4-4 Draw in Copa del Rey Semifinal

Barcelona staged a dramatic comeback from 0-2 to 4-2, only for Atlético to equalize in the final minutes of an eight-goal thriller.

Atlético Madrid took an early 2-0 lead with goals from Julián Álvarez and Antoine Griezmann in the first six minutes.
Barcelona responded with four goals, including strikes by Pedri, Pau Cubarsí, Iñigo Martínez, and Robert Lewandowski, to lead 4-2 by the 74th minute.
Atlético's Marcos Llorente scored in the 84th minute, and Alexander Sørloth equalized in stoppage time, securing a 4-4 draw.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick acknowledged the team's strong play for much of the match but emphasized the need to avoid lapses in the opening and closing minutes.
The second leg of the semifinal will take place in Madrid on April 2, with the aggregate winner advancing to the Copa del Rey final.