Both teams were unable to protect two-goal leads and the semifinal will be decided in the second leg in April.

Atletico Madrid and Barcelona played out a Copa del Rey classic for the ages on Tuesday with the semifinal first leg ending 4-4. But the second half lived up to the billing with Alexander Soloroth rescuing the draw in the 93rd minute of play.

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid draw 4-4 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final, with Alexander Sorloth netting a last-minute leveller.