Barcelona, Atletico Madrid play out dramatic 4-4 thriller in Copa del Rey semifinal first leg

Atletico Madrid and Barcelona played a Copa del Rey classic on Tuesday for the centuries with the semi-final first leg that ended with 4-4. But the second half met the invoicing with Alexander Soloroth who saved the draw in the 93rd minute of playing. The match was a roller coaster with Atletico Madrid who only went in the game for six minutes before they allowed four unanswered goals from Barcelona and then scored two own goals for the end result.

A bracket of Raphinha assists in addition to goals from each of the central back of Barcelona was matched by the goal of Julan Alvarez and Assisted when the stars came to perform, but the defenses were not. With the late equalizer before the second stage was in Madrid on April 2, Athleti Barcelona was able to handle a mental blow during what was a strong season for the men of Hansi Flick.

The wing of Atletico Madrid Backs Giuliano Simeone and Javi Galan could not do anything to slow down Barcelona. When Flick’s attack has been able to get into full current, they have been the best in the world and many of them amount to the form of Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.

Diego Simeone went against his best options and raised Nahuel Molina, Soloroth and Angel Correa to generate the comeback and continued to press the right buttons, even when his defense has not been at his best. This is part of Atleti’s evolution this season and pushed them closer to the top of La Liga next to Barcelona and until the last 16 of Champions League games.

Raphinha’s Ballon d’Or form

Raphinha’s bracket from Assists sees him keeping pace with Mohamed Salah in the Ballon d’Or Race. The Brazilian now has 24 goals and 18 assists in all competitions, while Salah has 30 goals and 21 assists in all competitions. Although Salah has an important lead in counting statistics, the couple is on a crash course in Champions League game, which could be what things determine.

Just like Salah, when Barcelona is finished, they can count on Raphinha to get them back in games and Wing Backs Giuliano Simeone and Javi Galan could not do anything to delay Barcelona. When Hansi Flick’s attack has been able to get into full power, they have been the best in the world and many of them amount to the form of Yamal and Raphinha. As matches become more difficult, more will be needed from the duo, because this competition is one of the many that shows that the defense of Barcelona will not be what is wearing them this season.

Defense

Barcelona has lived and died this season because of their high line, but Wojciech Szczesny is not good enough in the net since taking over the wounded Marc Andre ter Stegen. This has not been a problem confronted with smaller teams in La Liga or parties that cannot keep track of Barcelona’s attack, but it is an important one when it is confronted with teams of Atleti’s caliber.

The men of Simeone could benefit from all of that in their comeback, which will ensure a fairly second stage in Madrid. Their defense was also not in order, but with six attackers who are available who can all cut a team apart, it has not been a problem. Much of this is due to the addition of Alvarez during a turbulent summer of expenditure to renew the side.

What is the following

Both teams will return to La Liga Play this weekend, but one eye will come to Champions League next week. Barcelona will travel to Benfica on March 5, while Atletico Madrid has a Madrid Derby versus Real Madrid on March 4. Depending on how this round of 16 tires runs, the Copa del Rey Second Been can mean much more for one of these teams than the other.