"Yesterday night was perhaps Barcelona's most forgettable night since the UEFA Champions League elimination against Inter Milan last season, but an even more difficult pill to swallow compared to that fixture. After all, they at least played well and had a last-minute heartbreak in Italy last season, but last night saw them dominated, destroyed and outdone for ninety full minutes."
"From Joan Garcia in goal to Lamine Yamal in attack, every single Barcelona player dished out a shameful performance, and the collective result was that the team were four goals down by half-time. They did not concede after the break, but the scoreline could well have been worse. Their run in the Copa del Rey, thus, no longer looks promising and they will have to pull off an unreal comeback next month if they are to stay alive."
"Everything that could go wrong for Barcelona went wrong for them at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano as they dished out their worst performance under Hansi Flick. For the first time, the team played out ninety minutes without showing any signs of promise or providing a silver lining to hang on to, and Atletico Madrid deserve complete praise for their display."
Barcelona suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid, with the team dominated for the full ninety minutes. Every player, from Joan Garcia in goal to Lamine Yamal in attack, underperformed and the team trailed four goals at half-time. Barcelona did not concede after the break, but the final scoreline reflected a complete collapse of buildup play and attacking threat. Atletico Madrid showed superior intensity, closed lines quickly, and executed lethal counterattacks that repeatedly exposed Barcelona's high defensive line. The refereeing was criticized, but Barcelona's collective inability to string passes or create chances left their Copa del Rey hopes hanging by a thread.
Read at Barca Universal
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