""The first half was tough. Atletico were much better than us, with more intensity and being more aggressive in the challenges. Indeed, the pitch didn't help, but that's no excuse because we weren't good. In the second half, we improved, we scored, and I don't know if it was a goal or not because I don't know how long it took them to check for offside,""
""This team has shown that we can come back. We have to focus on La Liga, that's the most important thing. We have another difficult game on Monday (Girona). If we play with the intensity we need to, we can win, but if we play like we did today, it will be difficult.""
Barcelona conceded four first-half goals and lost 0-4 to Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg, leaving a steep deficit for the return. Deco said Atletico showed greater intensity and aggression from the opening whistle and that Barcelona were second best in every key area during the first half. He acknowledged the pitch offered no excuse and noted improvement in the second half, including a goal whose offside status was unclear. Deco insisted the team can still mount a comeback, emphasized La Liga remains the priority, and looked ahead to the return of injured players in early March.
Read at Barca Universal
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