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Pau Cubarsi put in a powerful efficiency for Barcelona within the thrilling 4-4 draw in opposition to Atletico Madrid within the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final.
Nevertheless, regardless of the thrill of scoring his first objective for the membership, the younger defender was left with combined emotions after the match.
“We’re indignant concerning the final ten minutes the workforce has performed, we now have not been at our degree. We deserve the draw,” he started saying.
Cubarsi performed a vital position in Barcelona’s, making his presence felt in each defence and assault. His objective was a particular second, a private milestone that showcased his rising affect inside the workforce.
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Pau Cubarsi scored his first objective for Barcelona. (Picture by Alex Caparros/Getty Photographs)
Barcelona had been dominant for a lot of the recreation, however a lapse in focus in the direction of the top noticed them let a hard-earned lead slip away. The draw, in a match the place they had been arguably the superior facet, felt like a missed alternative.
Cubarsi acknowledged that the workforce may have managed the closing phases higher and understood the significance of staying targeted for the total 90 minutes.
With the return leg set for April 2, he is aware of the second leg “shall be a ultimate on the Metropolitano”, the place Barcelona should be at their finest to safe a spot within the ultimate.
“I used to be ready for it and I kissed the badge as a result of Barça is the membership of my life,” he added.
Inigo Martinez reacts
One other Barcelona defender, Inigo Martinez, additionally obtained on the scoresheet and shared related sentiments after the sport.
He felt that Barcelona ought to have gained comfortably, as they created sufficient possibilities to attain much more targets. Nevertheless, errors at key moments proved pricey.
Inigo Martinez admitted Barcelona made a number of errors in opposition to Atletico Madrid. (Picture by David Ramos/Getty Photographs)
He identified that Atletico are a workforce that punishes errors ruthlessly, and Barcelona gifted them alternatives that they took full benefit of.
“Whenever you give items to those Atletico gamers, they clearly rating targets. We had been far superior.
“I feel this match may have ended 6-2, but it surely ended 4-4 and will probably be troublesome to return to a discipline as troublesome as theirs, but when we do issues the way in which we all know how we are going to succeed,” he mentioned.
Martinez confused that soccer is about making the best choices at essential moments. Whereas Barcelona performed brilliantly for a lot of the recreation, pricey errors at each the beginning and the top undermined their efforts.
“We made two errors on the finish and two at first. Every part seemed good, however we noticed that this workforce must be targeted all through the match.”
He additionally recalled that Atletico had managed an identical late comeback in opposition to them in La Liga, reinforcing the necessity for full focus all through the match.
“They smelled blood on the finish, they did the identical factor to us within the league. Now we now have to relaxation and maintain successful within the league,” he famous.
Now, with the second leg approaching, Barcelona should rapidly shift their focus again to league matches. Whereas the Copa del Rey tie stays broad open, sustaining momentum in home competitors shall be essential.
Supply: Mundo Deportivo
