In a thrilling Copa del Rey semi-final first leg, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid played out an electrifying 4-4 draw on Tuesday. The match was a rollercoaster ride of emotions, with both teams trading goals in a frenetic encounter.

Atletico burst out of the blocks, scoring two goals in six minutes through Julian Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann. However, Barcelona responded strongly, with Pedri, Pau Cubarsi, and Inigo Martinez all finding the back of the net. Robert Lewandowski also got on the scoresheet, but his goal was cancelled out by Marcos Llorente’s strike for Atletico.

Just when it seemed like the match was destined for a Barcelona win, Alexander Sorloth popped up with a dramatic equalizer in stoppage time, sending the Atletico faithful into raptures.

Despite dominating possession, Barcelona was unable to hold onto their lead, and the tie remains wide open ahead of the second leg. The result sets up a thrilling conclusion to the semi-final, with both teams still in with a chance of progressing to the final.