"I'm disappointed because we had many chances to score more goals, but we played a great game. I'm proud of my players, but disappointed. They gave their all on the pitch. They were fantastic. At the end of the match, it's disappointing not to be in the final, but we have to be proud of what we saw. They did everything they could."
"Barca were dominant throughout, having 21 shots worth 3.1 expected goals (xG), with nine of those hitting the target and another clipping the crossbar in the second minute. At 18 years and 281 days old, Bernal became the youngest player to score two goals in a single match for Barcelona in the Copa del Rey since at least the 2013-14 season."
Barcelona faced an insurmountable challenge in their Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid, who won the first leg 4-0. Despite dominating the match at Camp Nou with 21 shots and 3.1 expected goals, Barcelona won 3-0 through goals from Marc Bernal (twice) and Raphinha (penalty). The fourth goal needed for extra time eluded them. Manager Hansi Flick expressed pride in his team's performance and effort, acknowledging disappointment at missing the final. Eighteen-year-old Bernal became Barcelona's youngest player to score twice in a Copa del Rey match since 2013-14. Barcelona remain top of LaLiga and qualified for the Champions League last 16.
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