Ronald Araújo, the Barcelona defender, confirmed after his team's exit from the Copa del Rey semi-final against Atlético Madrid that the team gave their all despite the difficulty of the first leg, which affected the final result.

Araujo said: "No blame can be directed at the team, we gave everything. The first leg made things difficult for us. The team presented itself excellently, we won the match but we just needed a little more."

He continued: "The coach said he is proud of the team. I believe we delivered an outstanding performance and were just a bit short. The first leg affected us, but this desire and spirit are what we need to maintain. I thank our fans because they were a very important support."

Araujo added: "By playing this way, we can win the two remaining championships we have this season."

He concluded his remarks by praising his colleague, saying: "Koparsi was amazing, he is a great player and helps us a lot. He continues to grow and is very important to us."