"Overturning the 4-0 from the first leg was not easy, that is why we complained there about Cubarsi's disallowed goal. With that 4-1, today there would have been extra time, but we must not look for excuses, and the team were magnificent."
"We dominated the entire match. Our commitment is a good sign and makes us happy because we still have a lot to win this season. We wanted to win the Copa del Rey, but we played poorly there."
Barcelona was eliminated from the Copa del Rey semifinal against Atletico Madrid despite winning the second leg 3-0. The team could not overcome the 4-0 deficit from the first leg. Sporting director Deco highlighted a controversial VAR decision that disallowed a goal by Pau Cubarsi in the first leg, which would have made the aggregate score 4-1. Had that goal stood, Barcelona's 3-0 second-leg victory would have forced extra time. Deco acknowledged the difficulty of overturning such a deficit and noted Barcelona filed complaints with the RFEF regarding match officiating. Despite the elimination, Deco praised the team's performance and commitment.
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