At 10 p.m. Lithuanian time, an intriguing King's Cup semi-final match took place in the Spanish capital. In the first leg, Atletico Madrid hosted Barcelona. Diego Simeone's team could not resist the attacks of the Catalans in the first half, but in the second half they were close to equalizing. However, Barcelona managed to secure a victory with a score of 2-1. From the very beginning of the match, Luis Enrique's team demonstrated sharp play and scored the first goal in the 7th minute. Luis Suarez, after a spectacular run, skillfully kept the ball at his feet and defeated the opponent's goalkeeper, putting the visitors ahead. The Catalans did not intend to retreat to defense after the quick goal and continued to create dangerous opportunities. In the 33rd minute, Barcelona increased their lead to two goals when Lionel Messi scored a spectacular goal. In the second half, Atletico Madrid had no choice but to attack, making their attacks more dangerous. However, the visitors also had their chances, with Messi especially dangerous in free kicks. In the 59th minute, the plot thickened - after a great pass from Diego Godin, Antoine Griezmann reduced the deficit and Atletico sent even greater forces into the attack. Throughout the remaining time, Atletico had many dangerous chances and Barcelona had to withstand the pressure to return from the Spanish capital with a positive result. The second leg of the semi-final will take place at the "Camp Nou" stadium next week. Atletico in Barcelona will need at least two goals or a 2-1 victory to force extra time. Result: Atletico 1 - 2 Barcelona 7' [0 - 1] L. Suarez 33' [0 - 2] L. Messi 59' [1 - 2] A. Griezmann
