Atletico Madrid squeezed past visiting Sevilla 2-1 on Thursday in an eventful King's Cup semifinal first leg featuring three cards and three successful penalties.
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All the second half spot-kicks were awarded for handball at the Vicente Calderon stadium, the first two resulting in dismissals for Sevilla defender Emir Spahic and Atletico's Diego Godin.
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Diego Costa Atletico in front after Spahic was gven a second yellow card for falling on the ball and striking it wth arm in the 48 minutes.
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Godin was shown a straight red seven minutes later when Alvaro Negredo's goal-bound effort brushed his arm. Negredo then equalised from the spot.
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Costa converted his second red seven minutes laster when Alvaro Negredo's gaol-bound effort brushed his arm. Negredo then equalised from the spot.
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Navarro was also sent off five minutes from time for bringing down Costa when he was through on goal.
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Barcelona host Real Madrid and Atletico visit Sevilla in the second legs at the end of February with a place in May's final at stake.
I hate goals that are from a penalty kick,
how i wish fifa could cancel it