- 25 Feb 2025 - 23:41(23:41 GMT)
It’s a wrap!
The live coverage of Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid in the first semifinal of Copa del Rey has ended.
Thank you for joining us and we hope you enjoyed the match.
We will be back on Wednesday for the second semifinal between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid.
Until then, it’s goodbye and good night from us, Manasi Pathak and Kevin Hand!
- 25 Feb 2025 - 23:38(23:38 GMT)
What’s next for Atletico Madrid?
Atletico Madrid, who are third in LaLiga’s standings, will host Athletic Club in Sunday’s league clash.
Athletic Club are fourth in the league table, five points behind Atletico Madrid.
- 25 Feb 2025 - 23:30(23:30 GMT)
Our match report is now live
Click here for our full match report following the first leg of the first Copa del Rey semifinal.
Advertisement - 25 Feb 2025 - 23:27(23:27 GMT)
More to come on Al Jazeera Sport
The focus now shifts to Wednesday’s semifinal, where Real Madrid play away to Real Sociedad in the first leg.
Al Jazeera will bring you live coverage of that exciting clash, which kicks off at 20:30 GMT (9:30pm local time) in San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain.
- 25 Feb 2025 - 23:20(23:20 GMT)
What’s next for Barcelona?
Barcelona, the league leaders, will host ninth-placed Real Sociedad in LaLiga on Sunday.
Sociedad are 20 points behind Barca after 25 games this season.
- 25 Feb 2025 - 23:10(23:10 GMT)
Sorloth likes to leave it late against Barca
3 - Players who have scored the most 90+ minute goals against Barcelona in all competitions since 2003/04:
3 - ALEXANDER SØRLOTH 🇳🇴
2 - Fernando Torres 🇪🇸
2 - Jude Bellingham 🏴Repeat. pic.twitter.com/FIAD0o102c
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) February 25, 2025
- 25 Feb 2025 - 22:57(22:57 GMT)
Photos: The shot of the day?
Atletico Madrid’s Giuliano Simeone collides with Barcelona’s Alejandro Balde and Inigo Martinez in an image that could have been straight from a Renaissance artist [Albert Gea/Reuters] - 25 Feb 2025 - 22:48(22:48 GMT)
Barcelona find a nemesis in Sorloth
Sørloth's last 5 games against Barça in all comps...
INSANE RECORD. 🇳🇴 pic.twitter.com/2euKNpqt51
— LALIGA English (@LaLigaEN) February 25, 2025
- 25 Feb 2025 - 22:44(22:44 GMT)
Barcelona and Atletico’s near-30-year record
8 - This is first match in any competition between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid to have at least eight goals since a 5-4 win for the Azulgrana, also in the Copa del Rey, in March 1997.
Spectacle. pic.twitter.com/r83OH2oqkH
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) February 25, 2025
Advertisement - 25 Feb 2025 - 22:41(22:41 GMT)
Photos: Who would be a manager?
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick with Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone before the match [Nacho Doce/Reuters] 
Simeone looks on during the semifinal [David Ramos/Getty Images] 
Flick celebrates during his side’s first-half fightback [Alex Caparros/Getty Images] 
Lamine Yamal of Barcelona is embraced by Flick as he issues instructions to his player [Alex Caparros/Getty Images] - 25 Feb 2025 - 22:38(22:38 GMT)
A record for a Barcelona youngster
1 - Pau Cubarsí has scored his first goal for FC Barcelona's first team in any competition (63 appearances), making him the youngest defender to score for the Azulgrana since at least 2013/14 (18 years and 34 days).
Key. pic.twitter.com/rBgBTNNvhj
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) February 25, 2025
- 25 Feb 2025 - 22:33(22:33 GMT)
Full time: Barcelona 4-4 Atletico Madrid
The first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid ends 4-4.
Alvarez scored in the first minute and Griezmann added another in the sixth as Atletico went 2-0 up for an incredible start.
Then, Pedri and Cubarsi scored in the 19th and 21st minutes each as Barcelona levelled the score before Martinez headed home to put the hosts 3-2 up at the break.
Lewandowski came off the bench to score Barca’s fourth and it looked like they were set for a comeback win, but Atletico shifted gears late in the game, with Llorente scoring in the 84th minute to ignite hopes of a turnaround.
Finally, Sorlorth struck the equaliser in stoppage time, as Atletico secured a hard-fought 4-4 draw.
The teams will now meet in the second leg at Metropolitano Stadium on April 2.
Pau Cubarsi of Barcelona reacts after the Copa del Rey semifinal [Alex Caparros/Getty Images] - 25 Feb 2025 - 22:29(22:29 GMT)
Seesaw contest
Atletico were initially leading 2-0 within the opening six minutes before Barca fought back hard and led 3-2 at halftime.
Barca added another in the second half for a 4-2 lead but Atletico struck twice, including in stoppage time, to level things.
What an incredible contest this has been.
90+4 mins: Barcelona 4-4 Atletico Madrid
- 25 Feb 2025 - 22:27(22:27 GMT)
GOAL! Sorloth scores for 4-4
Here you go! Atletico have found the all-important equaliser, thanks to Solorth.
A quick restart saw Sorloth slot home Lino’s cross from the left side into the bottom right corner.
Atletico manager Simeone has gone berserk on the sideline.
90+3 mins: Barcelona 4-4 Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid’s Alexander Sorloth scores their fourth goal [Nacho Doce/Reuters] - 25 Feb 2025 - 22:25(22:25 GMT)
Sorloth booked
Sorloth goes into the referee’s book for dissent.
Meanwhile, the game has been momentarily paused due to invaders entering the field. They are being escorted off by the security.
90+1 mins: Barcelona 4-3 Atletico Madrid
- 25 Feb 2025 - 22:24(22:24 GMT)
Four minutes added
The match enters its business end. Can Atletico find another goal for a blockbuster finish?
The momentum is on their side, as things stand.
90 mins: Barcelona 4-3 Atletico Madrid
- 25 Feb 2025 - 22:22(22:22 GMT)
Szczesny saves
Atletico break forward as Correa unleashes a shot from the edge of the box, but it’s straight at Barca goalkeeper Szczesny!
Nervous moment for the home side.
88 mins: Barcelona 4-3 Atletico Madrid
Advertisement - 25 Feb 2025 - 22:21(22:21 GMT)
Barca make double change
Lopez and Garcia have come on for Pedri and Raphinha.
Meanwhile, Barrios is booked for his challenge on Balde.
87 mins: Barcelona 4-3 Atletico Madrid
- 25 Feb 2025 - 22:19(22:19 GMT)
GOAL! Llorente scores for Atletico!
Atletico substitute Correa makes a stunning run from the left side into the six-yard area before cutting the ball back for Llorente at the edge of the box.
The right-back, then, absolutely thumps the ball into the back of the net.
The Barca fans at the stadium have been silenced.
84 mins: Barcelona 4-3 Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid’s Marcos Llorente celebrates scoring their third goal [Nacho Doce/Reuters] - 25 Feb 2025 - 22:16(22:16 GMT)
Free kick to Barca
Gimenez is booked for his challenge on Gavi, as Barca win a free kick from a vital spot – not too far from the box.
Lewandowski stepped up for it, playing it short before Raphinha’s shot was half-blocked by a Barca defender and then comfortably collected by the goalkeeper.
Eight minutes of regulation time pending now.
82 mins: Barcelona 4-2 Atletico Madrid
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid 4-4: Copa del Rey – as it happened
All our updates as Barcelona and Atletico Madrid play out a 4-4 draw in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal.
Published On 25 Feb 2025
This page is now closed, but a summary of the match is available below, and you can go here for our full match report. Thanks for joining us at Al Jazeera Sport.
- Barcelona draw 4-4 with Atletico Madrid in the first leg of Spain’s Copa del Rey semifinal.
- The match was played at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain, where Atletico took a 2-0 lead before falling 4-2 behind.
- Barcelona are top of LaLiga, with 17 wins and five defeats in 25 games.
- Atletico are third with 15 wins and two defeats from the same number of matches.
- Real Sociedad, who will face Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League last 16, entertain LaLiga and UEFA Champions League defending champions Real Madrid in the second semifinal on Wednesday.
Keep up to date: Follow Al Jazeera Sport on our website and on X for the latest news, features and live events from around the world.