Atlético Madrid managed to qualify for the Copa del Rey final after winning on aggregate against Barcelona, in an exciting match that witnessed immense pressure from the Catalan team trying to compensate for their 4-0 loss in the first leg. Marcos Llorente was one of the standout stars of the match, expressing the difficulty of the game and his happiness with the qualification.

Llorente said: 'We suffered a lot, they pushed with all their strength and they were only one goal short, a very great team with their fans. In the end, we got the result and qualified for the final.'

He continued: 'I think after their 4-0 loss in the first leg, they had to attack with all their might. They are a great team, the mental aspect is very important. We knew this could happen and that we would suffer. The team knew how to endure, we held up against the successive attacks. I don't know how many corners and crosses we blocked, but in the end, everything was positive.'

He added: 'We reached the break exhausted, you see the distance shrinking in front of you and half a match remains. The second goal was deadly for us; if the first half had ended 1-0, things would have been different. They pressed until the end, we are very happy because we haven't played a final in a long time.'