Barcelona let victory slip from their hands in the first leg against Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey, as the match ended in a thrilling 4-4 draw.
Los Colchoneros started the game strongly, scoring in the very first minute through Julián Álvarez, who was assisted by Clément Lenglet. Five minutes later, Antoine Griezmann doubled Atletico Madrid’s lead, with Álvarez providing the assist.
That was the extent of Diego Simeone’s team’s dominance, as Barcelona then began their comeback and dismantled them.
