Barcelona ahead rues missed alternatives vs Atletico Madrid: ‘These two possibilities…’

Barcelona ahead rues missed alternatives vs Atletico Madrid: ‘These two possibilities…’

Barcelona deserved extra from the sport in opposition to Atletico Madrid final night time within the Copa del Rey and the 4-4 draw was type to the guests.

On one other night time, the Catalans would have scored a minimum of six targets previous Los Rojiblancos with the identical efficiency and it’s unlucky that they don’t have anything to point out for the show they put up final night time.

A giant a part of their failure to capitalize, for sure, falls on Ferran Torres’ poor first half in entrance of purpose as he missed two golden possibilities to place his facet within the driver’s seat.

Torres remembers the missed possibilities

The Spanish ahead was given golden possibilities to attain on two events in opposition to Atletico Madrid and had solely the goalkeeper to beat in each possibilities. 

Taking to his social media after the sport, Torres opened up on what he felt was an unfair end result and the way he was positive the group can be extra environment friendly in entrance of purpose within the reverse fixture.

“That is a type of video games the place you find yourself pondering you’ve given the whole lot however the result’s completely different to what you anticipated,” he started on his Instagram.

He then took the blame for the missed possibilities on himself and admitted that he ought to have achieved higher to capitalize on them.

“Each one among us, and I’m the primary, with these two possibilities, can have the chance to complete the job off within the second leg,” he famous.

Lastly, he closed his message by urging the group ahead on the remaining video games earlier than the reverse fixture in opposition to Atletico Madrid.

“Till then we now have two different massive challenges forward of us: to remain prime of the league and to undergo within the Champions League. Let’s go for it!”

Hansi Flick’s resolution to provide Torres a begin was in mild of his latest goalscoring kind and Robert Lewandowski’s struggles to contribute effectively. 

Whereas the Spaniard could have had an off-day together with his ending, nonetheless, his mobility did create possibilities that will in any other case not be a risk.