Atletico Madrid blitzed rivals Real Madrid in the first half of their International Champions Cup match on Friday, sprinting to a 5-0 lead through 45 minutes at MetLife Stadium.
Diego Costa started the scoring for Atletico Madrid with a goal in the first minute of play on Friday, and recent transfer Joao Felix scored his first goal with Atletico six minutes later.
Costa notched a hat trick before halftime with a penalty score past Real Madrid keeper Thibaut Courtois.
Atletico Madrid entered Friday's match 1–0–1 in the ICC. Real Madrid will earn its second loss of the tournament with a defeat against Atletico after losing to Bayern Munich on July 20.