Pedri gesture for family of Atletico Madrid captain goes viral

Atletico Madrid captain Koke Resurreccion and Barcelona midfielder Pedri Gonzalez engaged in an almighty battle in the midst of the pitch earlier this week, as Los Colchoneros escaped Camp Nou with a ticket to the Copa del Rey last in Seville. The pair share loads of mutual respect for one another although.

Pedri was a central a part of a monumental effort from Barcelona to make a comeback from 4 targets down at Camp Nou, having been put to the sword by Atletico within the first leg on the Metropolitano. Going up 3-0 with 20 minutes to go, Los Rojiblancos held onto their benefit within the closing phases to return to the Copa last for the primary time in 13 years.

Koke’s spouse thanks Pedri for therapy

The day after the sport, Koke’s spouse revealed that the respect between the Atletico captain and Pedri went past the pitch. Beatriz Espejel posted the next on her Instagram story.

We need to give thanks particularly to Pedri and his household for taking such excellent care of Leo [Koke’s son] and me yesterday in Barcelona, and for the presents. We love you household.

Evidently Pedri gifted his boots to Koke’s son, writing the message “With affection, for Leo,” signing the boots too.

Koke pays tribute to Pedri after the sport

Earlier than he did so, Koke already had type phrases for the Spain worldwide. El Desmarque carried his feedback from his post-match interview with Movistar.

“Pedri is a machine. We’re fortunate he’s Spanish… he’s the current and way forward for Spain. He’ll carry loads of pleasure to Barca and the nationwide group. Apart from being an excellent footballer, he’s a spectacular man.”

🚨 Koke: “We’ve gone 4 or 5 years with out lifting a title. We needed a last for our folks. That is the happiest defeat of my profession.” pic.twitter.com/HXCvY6d09Z

— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) March 3, 2026

As an exhausted Pedri mourned the defeat on the pitch after the sport, Koke was additionally captured doing his greatest to cheer up the Canary Islander.

Koke went to greet Pedri after the sport pic.twitter.com/IvVl56nJP3

— Som I Serem FCB (@Somhiseremfcb) March 4, 2026

The pair will meet once more on the 4th/fifth of April on the Metropolitano in the course of the return fixture in La Liga. Atletico and Barcelona could possibly be in for a fifth and sixth assembly of the season too, if each progress to the Champions League quarter-final.

Flick: “Gavi? He’ll journey with the group to coach with the group, however he will not be included within the call-ups. It is the following step, possibly after the break, however with out ruling out that it could possibly be sooner.”

— Barcacentre (@barcacentre) March 6, 2026