Barcelona were thumped 4-0 by Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi final on Thursday, as Diego Simeone's side ran riot against a truly dismal Blaugrana side. Hansi Flick's high line was exposed routinely and ruthlessly throughout a night that the Metropolitano faithful could barely believe. Atleti were given a huge boost early on as Barca goalkeeper Joan Garcia allowed a back-pass to slip under his boot and roll over the line despite Pau Cubarsi's efforts to clear. While the net was initially rippled by Ademola Lookman, replays proved it was, in fact, an own goal from th...
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