Atletico Madrid Close to Spanish Cup Final

Diego Simeone said: 'You always have to act with confidence.' And so they did. It was a strong and fast first half at the Metropolitano stadium, where Barcelona were destroyed and Atletico Madrid moved a step closer to their first Spanish Cup final in 13 years.

Atletico Madrid scored four goals in the first half: Eric Garcia scored an own goal in the 6th minute, Ademola Lookman scored in the 33rd minute, Antoine Griezmann scored in the 14th minute, and Julián Alvarez scored in the 45+2nd minute.

In the second half, Barcelona tried to stay in the game but were unsuccessful. They had a goal disallowed and Eric Garcia received a red card.