Deco and Bernal on difference between Atletico and Barcelona

Barcelona midfielder Marc Bernal and Director of Soccer Deco each pointed to Pau Cubarsi’s controversially disallowed objective within the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final in opposition to Atletico Madrid because the distinction between the 2 sides. With the semi-automatic offside system ineffective, the VAR manually drew strains on the pitch to make a decision, which took eight minutes.

Regardless of that, it did appear as if the proper determination was made, though there was some debate over which body was used from which the strains had been drawn. Past the choice itself, the stoppage within the recreation did alter the rhythm of the match on the Metropolitano.

“We had been speaking about it within the locker room. If that objective had gone in, it will have been a distinct story, and perhaps we’d be in additional time now,” Bernal instructed TV3, as quoted by MD.

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Bernal: ‘It’s one in every of my first particular nights right here’

Bernal scored his first brace as a senior Barcelona participant, and performed the complete 90 minutes for the primary time this yr.

“I don’t know if I’ve ‘graduated’. I did my finest. It’s one in every of my first particular nights right here, it’s a disgrace we didn’t make it to the ultimate. I feel we performed an excellent match. I’m joyful about that, however we didn’t obtain our objective, which was to succeed in the ultimate. Every part we deliberate through the week went in line with plan. If we proceed with this momentum, with this starvation, I’m positive we will obtain many objectives within the coming years.”

Like Hansi Flick, Bernal was joyful to have the singing part again at Camp Nou after a prolonged absence.

“It’s been very noticeable. You possibly can actually really feel it from the within, it’s been very particular. I’m very pleased with the crew and the followers.”

Deco: ‘That’s why we complained about Cubarsi’s objective’

In the meantime Director of Soccer Deco additionally referenced the choice within the first leg that was decisive.

“Overcoming the 4-0 deficit from the primary leg wasn’t simple, that’s why we complained about Cubarsi’s disallowed objective. With that 4-1 scoreline at present there would have been additional time, however we shouldn’t search for excuses and the crew has been magnificent,” he remarked to MD.

Extra usually, Deco was happy with the response of Barcelona after the primary leg.

“We dominated the whole match; the trouble is an efficient signal and makes us joyful as a result of we nonetheless have lots to win this season. We wished to win the Copa, however we performed poorly there. Connecting with the followers on this approach reveals that this crew is producing pleasure. Now we have proven that we’re doing nicely regardless of the accidents, at present two from Kounde and Balde, we will aspire to win issues, decisive moments are coming, step-by-step, we’ve got to consider Bilbao now.”

As identified by Raphinha, Atletico Madrid deserved their passage by way of to the ultimate, however the Cubarsi objective was definitely an illustration of the superb margins between the 2 sides. The 2 will meet once more on the 4th/fifth of April, and doubtlessly twice extra within the Champions League quarter-finals.