(Spanish King’s Cup semi-final first leg) A “party” of goals was created in the top match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. In the first leg of the Spanish King’s Cup semi-final, Barcelona had home advantage when hosting Atletico Madrid. However, coach Hansi Flick’s team unexpectedly conceded two goals in just the first 6 minutes of the match.
Julian Alvarez opened the scoring for the visitors in the first minute of the match. After a cross from the right wing, Lenglet jumped high to head the ball, sending it to the second post of the Barcelona goal. There, Julian Alvarez was there at the right time to easily tap the ball into goalkeeper Szczesny’s net.
Just a few minutes after conceding the goal, the Nou Camp team had to go back to the net to pick up the ball. Jules Kounde made a careless pass, creating an opportunity for Alvarez to steal the ball. The Argentine striker then made a cross for Griezmann, who skillfully got past Balde and fired a shot past the Polish goalkeeper.
In the final minutes of the match, coach Hansi Flick and his players seemed to have secured victory. However, within just 10 minutes, Atletico Madrid surprisingly scored 2 goals thanks to Llorente and Sorloth, helping the away team escape a bitter defeat.
In the end, the match ended with an unbelievable score of 4-4. The two teams will meet again in the second leg with the determination to win a ticket to the final of the Spanish King’s Cup, taking place at the Metropolitano Stadium (2:30 a.m., April 3, Vietnam time).
Final score: Barcelona 4-4 Atletico Madrid (Half-time: 3-2)
