Atlético de Madrid beat Barcelona in the semifinals and is very close to qualifying for the Copa Final (4-0)
The referee overturned a goal of the Catalan team in the second half and, within minutes of the end, expelled Eric Garcia with a red card for a hard entrance to Baena.
Athletic players celebrating one of the goals.
Atlético de Madrid beat Barcelona (4-0) in the one-way match of the King's Cup semi-finals played at the Metropolitan Stadium.
Simeone's team got off to a bad start, in the 6th minute . Eric Garcia scored the goal on his own doorstep.
In the 14th minute, Griezmannmade the second of his team Nahuel Molina's assistance and, on the left, overtook Joan Garcia (2-0).
In '33, Lookman made the third of the Madrileños by taking advantage of a Alvarez pass (3-0). In '47, Julian made the 4-0 with a tremendous right punch from the edge of the area.
Goal cancelled and red card
In the second half, in the 52nd minute, Cubarsi made the 4-1, but the referee canceled the goal after analyzing the play for six minutes on the VAR for Lewandowski's offside.
In the84th minute, the referee drew a direct red card from Eric Garcia, analyzed in VAR mode by a hard entrance to Alex Baena, who was also the last defensive player in that move. The match lasted until the 100th minute with a 10-minute discount.
The game back will be played on March 3 in the Barcelona field.
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Athletic has lost to the Royal Society the one-way match of the King's Cup semi-finals in San Mamés. Once the match is over, we have been with Padilla, who has hinted that they will seize the second chance.
The Royal has been superior and has struck her first blow in San Mamés (0-1)
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So was the goal of Turrientes that gave the Royal victory
The semi-final of the King's Cup has been played in San Mamés between Athletic and the Royal Society. We have only seen one goal in the match and Turrientes has been the protagonist, thus giving victory to the Royal Society and gaining advantage for the March 4 match in San Sebastian.
Athletic and Real Sociedad have received spectacular support from fans on their way to San Mamés
Fans of both teams have also taken advantage of the last moment to push their players; the Athletic bus has received a reception in San Mamés, and the Real's have greeted him at the hotel.