FC Barcelona 3–0 Atlético Madrid: Valiant effort falls short – FC Barcelona In the end there was only a goal difference on aggregate over the tie as FC Barcelona beat Atlético Madrid 3-0 to fall just short of what looked like an impossible comeback in the Copa del Rey semi-final. Hansi Flick’s side put on one of their best performances of the season and had the visitors on the ropes for most of the match. Marc Bernal scored two and Raphinha put away a penalty, but no further goals ultimately came
to force extra time.
HIGHLIGHTS | FC Barcelona v Atlético Madrid – FC Barcelona
All the action from the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final.
Hansi Flick: ‘We can be very proud’ – FC Barcelona
Coach Hansi Flick was proud of his side’s performance in which two goals from Marc Bernal and a penalty from Raphinha almost made the impossible seem possible.
200 games for Araujo with Barça – FC Barcelona
Defender Ronald Araujo has reached a double century of appearances for FC Barcelona. Coming on against Atlético Madrid in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final was number 200 for the Uruguayan with his debut coming back in October 2019 in a game at Spotify Camp Nou against Sevilla.
Raphinha: “I leave proud, now on to the league and the Champions League” – Mundo Deportivo
The Brazilian thanked the fans for their support and promised that “if we keep playing like this, we’ll have a spectacular end to the season.”
Bernal: “If they gave Cubarsí’s goal, perhaps we would be in extra time right now” – Mundo Deportivo
The midfielder, who was one of the standout players of the match with a brace, recalled the controversial incident that resulted in a goal being disallowed for Barcelona after more than six minutes of review.
