Catastrophic half for the Catalans. Barcelona concede four goals in a half for the first time in 83 years
The first leg of the Spanish Cup semi-final against Atlético Madrid turned into an unprecedented disaster for Barcelona. By halftime at the Metropolitano Stadium, the scoreboard displayed a shocking 4-0 lead for the hosts. Such a scenario hasn't happened in a very long time.
Details: According to MisterChip, this is only the second time in the history of the Spanish championship that Barcelona have trailed by four or more goals at halftime. The previous occurrence dates back to 1943, when in the infamous match against Real Madrid the Catalans were down 0-8 at the break (that game ended 11-1).
The nightmare for Hansi Flick’s men began as early as the 6th minute with a horrendous mistake from goalkeeper Joan Garcia. After a routine back pass from defender Eric Garcia, the keeper simply missed the ball, allowing it to roll into the net. This bizarre episode set the tone for the entire match: the Blaugrana defense looked demoralized and repeatedly crumbled under Atlético’s relentless pressure.
Reminder: Barcelona defender Jules Koundé cleared the ball off the goal line with his heel at 2-0.
Steven Perez
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