•Atletico Madrid forward Ademola Lookman (L) and teammates celebrate goal against FC Barcelona, yesterday
Atletico Madrid hammered Copa del Rey holders Barcelona 4-0 yesterday in the first leg of their semi-final clash.
After an Eric Garcia own goal sent Diego Simeone’s side ahead early on, Antoine Griezmann, Ademola Lookman and Julian Alvarez struck to give Atletico a landslide lead by half-time, reports AFP.
Barca defender Garcia was sent off in the final stages, with Atletico maintaining their significant advantage on the record 32-time winners, which they will take into the second leg at Camp Nou on March 3.
