Barcelona loses to Athletico Madrid

 


Here are the key highlights from the recent Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona Copa del Rey semifinal first-leg match on 12 February 2026:

🔥 Match Summary — Atlético Madrid 4-0 Barcelona

Dominant win for Atlético Madrid: Atlético delivered a stunning performance in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final, winning 4-0 at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid. �

Reuters

First-half blitz: All four goals came in the first 45 minutes, putting Barcelona in a very difficult position heading into the second leg. �

The Guardian

Goalscorers:

Own goal by Eric García (Barcelona) to open the scoring early. �

Sofascore

Antoine Griezmann — clinical finish to double the lead. �

Sofascore

Ademola Lookman — netted the third and was one of Atlético’s standout performers. �

Sofascore

Julián Álvarez added a fourth just before half-time. �

Sofascore

💥 Key Moments

Early setback for Barcelona: An own goal within the first 10 minutes set the tone for the match. �

Football España

Atleti pressure: Atlético capitalized on Barcelona’s defensive mistakes and maintained relentless attacking momentum throughout the first half. �

Reuters

VAR drama: Barcelona had a second-half goal disallowed after a lengthy VAR check, adding to their frustrations. �

Barca Blaugranes

Red card late on: Barcelona’s Eric García was sent off in the 86th minute, deepening their uphill task for the second leg. �

Reuters

🧠 Tactical Notes

Atlético’s intensity: Diego Simeone’s side executed sharp transitions, punished Barcelona’s errors and dominated the tie despite Barcelona having more possession. �

Reuters

Barcelona struggles: The Catalans lacked cutting edge, struggled to create clear chances, and were ultimately overwhelmed in the first half. �

The Guardian

👀 What It Means

Atlético are in control: With a 4-goal cushion, Atlético Madrid are strong favourites to reach the Copa del Rey final when the second leg is played at Camp Nou. �

The Guardian

If you want video highlights or a full goals compilation from this match, just let me know!


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