Nigerian international Ademola Lookman scored his second goal for Atlético Madrid as the La Liga side delivered a ruthless 4–0 defeat to FC Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final.
Lookman, who opened his Atletico account in the quarter-final, continued his steady start at the club with a well-taken finish during a dominant first-half performance at the Metropolitano.
Atletico set the tone early, taking advantage of defensive lapses from Barcelona to seize control of the contest.
The visitors struggled to deal with the hosts’ pressing and quick transitions, conceding twice in the opening stages to fall behind.
With the game already tilting heavily in Atletico’s favour, Lookman struck in the 33rd minute to make it 3–0.
The goal was his second in Atletico colours and came in just a handful of appearances since his arrival.
Atletico added a fourth before halftime to complete a one-sided opening 45 minutes that left Barcelona facing a steep uphill task.
The result gives Atletico a significant advantage ahead of the return leg, while Barcelona must produce a major turnaround to keep their cup hopes alive.
