The eight-goal drama was created in the fierce duel between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. Both teams took turns winning, exchanging scores, until finally ending with a 4-4 draw.
On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, Barcelona faced Atletico Madrid at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in the first leg of the 2024/2025 Copa del Rey semifinals. The match was predicted to be fierce, but no one expected it to rain goals.
This time Barcelona’s goals came from Pedri (19′), Pau Cubarsi (21′), Inigo Martinez (41′), and Robert Lewandowski (74′). Meanwhile, the away team scored goals through Julian Alvarez (1′), Antoine Griezmann (6′), Marcos Llorente (84′), and Alexander Sorloth (90+3′).
This 4-4 score did not change the position of the two teams in the competition in the 2024/2025 Spanish King’s Cup semifinals. The second leg duel at Atletico’s headquarters will be even fiercer.
The match had just started and the away team immediately made a surprise. In the 1st minute, Julian Alvarez broke through Barca’s goal. The corner kick scheme, Griezmann’s high pass headed to the far post to be met by Alvarez. Goal! Score 0-1.
In the 6th minute, the second goal for Atletico. This time it was Alvarez’s turn to serve Griezmann. Griezmann’s kick was flat, the ball was touched by Szczesny, but went straight into the goal. Goal! Score 0-2.
In the 19th minute, Barca scored a reply goal. Kounde penetrated the penalty box and sent a pull pass into the middle of the penalty box. The ball was then continued by Pedri into the corner of the goal. Goal! Score 1-2.
In the 21st minute, Barca equalized. Raphinha released an accurate cross to the far post. The ball was then headed by Cubarsi who was standing unguarded. Goal! Score 2-2.
In the 41st minute, Barca turned the lead around. The scheme was almost exactly the same as the second goal. Raphinha’s cross went to the far post and the ball was headed by Inigo who escaped the opponent’s guard. Goal! Score 3-2.
Entering the second half, Barca still appeared dominant, but Atletico seemed more daring in playing aggressively. In the 52nd minute, Atletico had a good chance, but Griezmann’s shot went straight to the goalkeeper.
In the 74th minute, Barca scored the fourth goal. This time Yamal danced through the opponent’s defense and sent a pull pass. The ball was pushed by Lewandowski from close range. Goal! Score 4-2.
In the 84th minute, Atletico narrowed the gap. Correa received a pass from Alvarez and seemed to have difficulty finding space. Correa’s pass was weak, but Barca’s defense was off guard, the ball was then continued by Llorente’s hard shot. Goal! Score 4-3.
In the 90+3 minute, Atletico equalized. Gimenez’s long pass was chased by Lino, Kounde slipped at a crucial second. Lino continued to penetrate and continued with a cross into the face of goal, greeted accurately by Sorloth. Goal! The score is 4-4.
