Madrid: Atletico Madrid defeated Barcelona 4-0 at home in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals. The match took place at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, APA reports.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, Barcelona defender Eric Garcia scored an own goal in the sixth minute, setting the tone for a challenging evening for the visiting team. Atl©tico Madrid capitalized on the early advantage with goals from Antoine Griezmann in the 14th minute, Ademola Lookman in the 33rd minute, and Juli¡n lvarez just before halftime in the 45+2 minute. Garcia's difficult match continued with his sending off in the 86th minute, marking a tough night for Barcelona.

The return leg of this semifinal clash is scheduled to take place on March 3 in Barcelona. In the other semifinal, Athletic Club and Real Sociedad faced each other, with the first leg ending in a 1-0 victory for Real Sociedad. The return leg for this matchup is set for March 4.