Real, Barca on course for Cup final showdown


Real Madrid's Jese Rodriguez (R) kicks to score next to Atletico Madrid's Joao Miranda during their Spanish King's Cup semi-final first leg soccer match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid February 5, 2014. REUTERS/Juan Medina

MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona and Real Madrid are on course for a King's Cup final showdown after Spain's two dominant teams recorded convincing home wins in their semi-final first legs on Wednesday.

Real thumped holders Atletico Madrid 3-0 at the Bernabeu, gaining a measure of revenge for the 2-1 defeat in last year's final at the same stadium, while record winners Barca beat 10-man Real Sociedad 2-0 at the Nou Camp.

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