Despite a resounding 3-0 victory, Barca were still eliminated.

In the early hours of March 4th (Vietnam time), Barca faced an extremely difficult task in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final, after a 0-4 defeat in the first leg against Atletico Madrid.

Yamal was unable to help Barca stage a comeback - Photo: REUTERS

The first leg of the semi-final delivered one of the most surprising results in European football this season, with Atletico Madrid thrashing Barca 4-0.

Nevertheless, Hansi Flick's team showed no signs of hesitation in the second leg. Barca fielded their strongest attacking lineup at the moment, with the trio of Yamal, Raphinha, and Ferran Torres playing in the most advanced positions.

In the first 30 minutes of the match, Barca truly created a "storm" in Atletico's half. The superstars Yamal, Raphinha, and Pedri continuously created numerous opportunities with their beautiful dribbling and passing.

In the 29th minute, Barca capitalized on their dominance with Bernal's opening goal. Yamal received the ball on the left wing, made a surprising change of direction to beat Lookman, and delivered a dangerous cross, which Bernal was there to tap in.

Towards the end of the first half, Yamal once again initiated a goal for his team. From his through pass, the ball reached Pedri, and the Barca playmaker was fouled inside the penalty area.

The referee awarded a penalty to Barca, and Raphinha successfully converted it to make the score 2-0. The aggregate score was now 2-4.

Faced with Barca's relentless attack, Atletico could only defend. In the 72nd minute, Bernal scored Barca's third goal after a delicate pass from Cancelo.

At this point, almost everyone believed Barca could successfully stage a comeback. But at the crucial moment, Diego Simeone's team showed their familiar resilience.

Atletico Madrid played a tight defensive game in the final 20 minutes, giving Barca virtually no further clear scoring opportunities. Conversely, the Barca players gradually grew tired and were no longer creating the kind of attacking play they had shown earlier.

Barca won the second leg 3-0, but lost 3-4 on aggregate. Atletico Madrid became the first team to reach the Copa del Rey final.

Their opponent will be the winner of the Bilbao - Sociedad match. In the first leg, Sociedad won 1-0 away from home.

HUY DANG

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/thang-dam-3-ban-barca-van-bi-loai-20260304050518245.htm