Barça has found itself in deep trouble. Favorites in the quarter-final of the 100% Spanish Champions League against Atletico Madrid, the Catalans missed the first round played at home. Reduced to 10 even before half-time (Cubarsi, 43rd), they were subjected to the law of very efficient Madrilenians (0-2), who opened the scoring thanks to an absolutely sublime shot from Julian Alvarez on the action following the red card.
Clearly, Atlético has a good pet peeve for FC Barcelona, at least on the European scene. But to confirm it, we will have to resist, next Tuesday at the Metropolitano, and not explode in flight like during the semi-final return of the Copa del Rey (3-0 defeat after a 4-0 first leg demonstration), to eliminate the La Liga leader again, like in 2014 and 2016.
“We still have a long way to go. We are still very far from the semi-finals, still 90 minutes or more… We are confident but we must keep our feet on the Earth,” reacted Antoine Griezmann after the match on Movistar +.
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Because Barça will create chances, that’s a certainty. And maybe won’t be as awkward as this Wednesday evening. Yamal did serious damage but faltered in the last move, just like Rashford (14th, 16th, 30th), who also had a goal refused for offside (18th). In the end, Diego Simeone and his team succeeded, as they know how to do so well. But there is still a way to go.
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