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FC Barcelona News: 13 February 2026; Barça suffer damaging loss to Atlético Madrid in Copa del Rey semi-final

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 12: Head coach Hansi Flick of Barcelona follows the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona at Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain, on February 12, 2026. (Photo by Burak Akbulut/Anadolu via Getty Images) | Anadolu via Getty Images

Atlético Madrid 4-0 FC Barcelona: Huge setback – FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona have produced some remarkable comebacks over the years, but they face a monumental task when they host Atlético Madrid in the second leg of this Copa del Rey semi-final. In a first half performance to forget, they were torn apart by Diego Simeone’s rampaging red-and-whites.

HIGHLIGHTS | Atlético Madrid v Barça – FC Barcelona
All the action from the Copa del Rey semi-final at the Metropolitano.

Hansi Flick: ‘We can come back’ – FC Barcelona
The Barça coach digests the defeat against Atlético in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final and looks ahead to the second leg at Spotify Camp Nou.

This is how the CTA explains how the semi-automatic offside technology failed – Mundo Deportivo
“During the course of this analysis, it was detected how the system generated a failure in the modeling of players through the skeletons, when detecting a situation of high player density,” they say regarding the disallowed goal by Cubarsí.

Eric raises his voice: “It’s a disgrace that Cubarsi’s offside was reviewed for six minutes” – Mundo Deportivo
The Barça defender was sent off against Atlético and criticized the lengthy review of the disallowed goal, although he also made it clear that he is confident of a comeback at the Camp Nou.

Deco isn’t throwing in the towel, but he warns: “If we play like we did today, it will be difficult” – Mundo Deportivo
The sporting director of Barça admitted Atlético’s superiority over Barça: “Atlético were much better than us, with more intensity and being more aggressive in the duels.



Source: barcablaugranes.com

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