Spotify Camp Nou witnessed a strong encounter between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in the second leg of the 2026 Copa del Rey semi-final, where the Catalan team exited the tournament after losing on aggregate, despite winning the second leg 3-0.

After the match, Hans Flick expressed his pride in his players' performance and their determination to deliver their best level, pointing out the need to study the injuries that affected the team during the match, which included new players this week.

Flick said: 'We were brave and I am proud, it was a great match, we missed one goal, but we played very, very well. When you see Bernal, Kubarsi, Gerard, these young players at this level, they gave everything for this club, yet we are disappointed that the fourth goal did not come.'

He continued about the downside: 'We have two new injuries and I am not satisfied, we need to talk with the medical and technical staff to avoid having three players injured in one week, as happened with Frenkie.'

He added about the course of the match: 'We had many opportunities, everyone was confident in the way of playing, Bernal was amazing and scored two goals, and Kubarsi was also amazing, this is the mentality I wanted, they can be among the best players in the world, I love to see players at this level.'

Flick spoke about the upcoming tournaments: 'Step by step, there are still many matches in La Liga and the Champions League, we focus on each match, and every three or four days there are encounters, we are focused on facing Athletic Bilbao, we need to recover and focus on work, the quality we saw is there.'

Regarding injuries, he said: 'We have to wait until tomorrow to know the condition of Kounde and Balde, everyone gave 100% of their effort, it is natural to feel disappointed, they gave their heart for the club.'

About Pedri: 'I am happy nothing happened to him, we needed him on the field, so I will make sure if he can continue, there was some risk, but he said he was fine after the match, with him on the field, the course of the match changes.'

He added about the atmosphere of the stadium: 'It was wonderful, the welcome was amazing, the team was very excited, the communication between us is the best we can achieve, and it will help us win championships.'

Flick concluded his statements about the defensive work: 'The level we reached is the standard we must reach, but we have to prove it in every match, it is important to recover in the coming weeks and focus on our work, good training, good nutrition, and giving everything in the encounters.'