"Barcelona suffered their most humiliating defeat of the Hansi Flick era on Thursday, one that should well be labelled their worst performance in over a year. Taking to the field at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, the Catalans lacked any form of threat and took a pounding in defence from Atletico Madrid. An early own goal created an amicable situation for the hosts, but they deservedly took a 4-0 lead by half-time"
"Joan Garcia: 3 The goalkeeper had his first howler in a Barcelona shirt as he suffered with his decision-making and came under pressure from the Atletico Madrid press. Opened the floodgates with an unacceptable own goal and had nothing to show for the remaining goals. Alejandro Balde: 2.5 The left-back was left exposed and embarrassed on the night as all of Atletico Madrid's attacks seemingly stemmed from his flank with the defender nowhere in the equation."
Barcelona endured a heavy 4-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, with an early own goal and a dominant first-half showing from the hosts. The team lacked attacking threat while Atletico exploited defensive frailties, reaching a 4-0 lead by half-time. VAR later intervened to deny Barcelona a goal, but momentum and urgency remained with Atletico. Goalkeeper Joan Garcia produced a costly own goal and struggled under pressure, Alejandro Balde was repeatedly exposed on the left, Pau Cubarsi cracked after the opener and had a disallowed goal, and Eric Garcia had a defensive howler.
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