Soccer-Bilbao win at Atletico in Copa del Rey semi first leg

Soccer Football - Copa del Rey - Semi Final - First Leg - Atletico Madrid v Athletic Bilbao - Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - February 7, 2024 Atletico Madrid's Alvaro Morata in action with Athletic Bilbao's Aitor Paredes REUTERS/Juan Medina

MADRID (Reuters) -Athletic Bilbao beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final at Metropolitano stadium on Wednesday thanks to Alex Berenguer's penalty.

The hosts started strongly and created chances for Rodrigo de Paul, Memphis Depay and Antoine Griezmann, but Athletic took the lead from Berenguer's spot-kick following a foul on Benat Prados by defender Reinildo Mandava.