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Barcelona locked horns with Atletico Madrid late on Tuesday evening within the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal conflict at Montjuic.
The sport started disastrously for the Catalans because the guests opened the scoring in simply the primary minute earlier than Antoine Griezmann doubled their lead minutes later.
Down two objectives and with their backs towards the wall, Barcelona discovered hope when Pedri pulled one again and Pau Cubarsi virtually immediately levelled the scores with a fantastic header.
Inigo Martinez’s objective late within the half accomplished the comeback earlier than half-time and Barcelona regarded good to even prolong their lead.
The second half, nonetheless, was very cagey as each side met one another blow for blow however Lewandowski got here off the bench to attain a fourth.
Atletico Madrid, nonetheless, pulled two objectives again late within the recreation to make to 4-4.
Barça Common brings you the participant scores from Barcelona 4-4 Atletico Madrid.
Wojciech Szczesny: 7
The Barcelona goalkeeper couldn’t do a lot to disclaim Atletico Madrid’s opening objective however acquired a great contact on the second strike and will have stored it out.
Was largely stable in between the sticks aside from that singular error and did nicely even often stepping out of his space.
Alejandro Balde: 7.5
The left-back didn’t see as a lot of the ball as he would have preferred as most of Barcelona’s buildups occurred on the appropriate flank.
But, he did a fantastic job stopping the guests’ counterattacks down the flank and mixed nicely with Raphinha when given an opportunity to step ahead and press.
Inigo Martinez: 8
A defender with a variety of objectives in him. (Photograph by David Ramos/Getty Pictures)
Whereas he could be faulted for the preliminary mess that gave Los Rojiblancos the lead, Martinez was largely stable on the again and held his strains nicely.
Stepped up and scored on demand to present Barcelona the 3-2 lead within the first half with a well-timed run and header.
Ought to have completed higher to defend the lead on the dying.
Pau Cubarsi: 8
A particular evening with a particular objective for Cubarsi. (Photograph by Alex Caparros/Getty Pictures)
A particular evening for the La Masia starlet as he scored his first objective for the senior workforce beneath stress to make it 2-2 on the evening.
Was caught out of place a few occasions within the first half however recovered nicely to the early setback and commenced meting out his common world-class play.
Jules Kounde: 8
The French defender had a busy recreation towards Atletico Madrid with most assaults working via him and Lamine Yamal down the appropriate.
Struck up a superb cross to arrange Pedri’s objective and usually exhibited nice coordination with Yamal each on and off the ball.
Frenkie de Jong: 8
The captain is proving to be an actual asset in midfield. (Photograph by David Ramos/Getty Pictures)
The Dutchman dished out a great exhibiting in midfield with a fantastic sense of management in possession.
Helped hold the ball in circulation and orchestrate the play from deep whereas additionally performing as a pivot for the workforce.
Pedri: 9
The Canary Islander was on the coronary heart of Barcelona’s buildup and ball circulation as soon as extra and was one of many solely Catalan gamers who regarded fully unfazed even by Atleti’s orchestrated press.
Scored Barcelona’s first objective at Montjuic with a stable strike off Kounde’s help and helped the workforce get again into the sport.
Dani Olmo: 6.5
Whereas Olmo didn’t have any objective contributions to indicate within the first half, his actions because the quantity 10 had been crucial in throwing Diego Simeone’s aspect off time and time once more.
Was first rate after the break however didn’t give you any groundbreaking contribution.
Lamine Yamal: 8.5
The Golden Boy was again to his greatest. (Photograph by Alex Caparros/Getty Pictures)
Yamal continued to be Barcelona’s greatest risk within the ultimate third and was again to his greatest after two combined performances.
The youth star created a tangible risk each time he acquired on the ball and stored Javi Galan beneath immense stress on the flank. Earned the pre-assist for the workforce’s opener.
Did stupendously nicely to create Lewandowski’s objective after the break with a magical dribble.
Raphinha: 9.0
The Brazilian star once more ticked all of the boxed he normally does, each in defence and in assault.
Whereas he didn’t have any direct goalscoring alternatives within the first half, he earned two assists from the nook flag for each Martinez and Cubarsi’s objectives.
Ferran Torres: 4
A wasteful begin for Torres as he made an absolute mess out of two golden goalscoring possibilities.
On each events, he had solely the goalkeeper to beat with acres of house however he merely couldn’t hold his composure as he does when he comes off the bench.
Robert Lewandowski: 8
Got here off the bench and scored one of many easiest objectives of his profession off Yamal’s help. Had a fantastic likelihood to attain a brace minutes later however couldn’t capitalise on Raphinha’s cross.
