Atletico Madrid thrash Barcelona 4-0 to take charge of Copa del Rey semi

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesFebruary 12, 2026 at 11:45 PM

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In the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal on February 12, 2026, Atletico Madrid defeated Barcelona 4-0 at their home stadium. Atletico dominated the first half, scoring all four goals, including an early own goal by Barcelona's goalkeeper. Antoine Griezmann, Ademola Lookman, and Julian Alvarez also scored for Atletico. The victory puts Atletico Madrid in a strong position to advance to the final in Seville. Barcelona now faces a significant challenge in the second leg to overcome the deficit.

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Eric Garcia's error led to Atletico Madrid's first goal.

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Atletico Madrid scored all four goals in the first half.

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The match took place on Thursday.

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Atletico Madrid defeated Barcelona 4-0 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal.

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Atletico Madrid's victory puts them in a strong position to reach the Copa del Rey final.

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Giuliano Simeone 40% Eric Garcia 40% Joan Garcia 40% Nahuel Molina 40% Hansi Flick 50% Antoine Griezmann ×260% Ademola Lookman ×360% Julian Alvarez ×460% Diego Simeone 60% Copa del Rey ×270% Barcelona ×480% Atletico Madrid ×590%

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