Simeone's Tactical Brilliance: Atletico Madrid Stuns Barcelona with a Dominant 4-0 Copa Del Rey Victory
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Simeone Masterclass: Atletico Madrid Humiliate Barcelona 4-0 in Copa Del Rey Shock
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News18•13-02-2026, 07:35
Simeone Masterclass: Atletico Madrid Humiliate Barcelona 4-0 in Copa Del Rey Shock
•Atletico Madrid secured a dominant 4-0 victory over holders Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final.
•An early Eric Garcia own goal set the tone, followed by goals from Antoine Griezmann, Ademola Lookman, and Julian Alvarez, giving Atletico a four-goal lead by halftime.
•Barcelona's woes compounded when Eric Garcia was sent off, making their task in the second leg at Camp Nou significantly harder.
•Atletico's first-half demolition saw them repeatedly exploit Barcelona's high defensive line, with Simeone praising his team's efficiency and calmness.
•Barcelona coach Hansi Flick expressed frustration over a disallowed goal and admitted Atletico showed more 'will' and 'hunger' in the first 45 minutes.
