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The first-half blitz that saw Atletico Madrid blow Barcelona away

Atletico Madrid scored four half goals to condemn Barcelona to a heavy Copa del Rey first-leg defeat — Atletico Madrid scored four half goals to condemn Barcelona to a heavy Copa del Rey first-leg defeat (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Atletico Madrid thrashed Barcelona in their Copa del Rey semi-final first leg 4-0.
All four goals came in the first half, showcasing Atleti's imposing new attack.
An own goal from Eric Garcia opened the scoring, with Antoine Griezmann, Ademola Lookman, and Julian Alvarez adding the others.
The defeat ends Barcelona's six-game winning streak across all competitions.
The second leg will be played on March 3.