‘This match was a robbery’: Raphinha blasts refereeing as Barcelona crash out
Raphinha criticises refereeing and VAR decisions after Barcelona’s quarter-final exit to Atlético Madrid in the Champions League.
Raphinha criticises refereeing and VAR decisions after Barcelona’s quarter-final exit to Atlético Madrid in the Champions League.
Goals from Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth secured a crucial away victory for Diego Simeone’s side, who capitalised on key moments despite Barcelona dominating possession for large parts of the game.
Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona are both looking to capitalise on Real Madrid's jam-packed fixture schedule to maintain pressure in the La Liga title race this weekend.
La Liga leaders Real Madrid will be hosting their neighbours Atletico Madrid for the second Madrid Derby this season.
Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona both won their respective matches this weekend, while Real Madrid lost away to Espanyol as the title race once again got congested in Spain.
FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid will play vital games in the UEFA Champions League group stage on Tuesday night, which could go a long way towards determining their workload next month.
Six more teams from La Liga, including Atletico Madrid, will start their campaigns in this season's Copa del Rey on Wednesday, hoping to improve on their performance in the previous year.
With Barcelona looking set to open up a big gap at the top, here are some things we learned this weekend in Spain:
Atletico Madrid's French defender Clement Lenglet won't be able to play against Lille in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night and is likely to be out of action for around a month after twisting his left knee and ankle.
After a summer of heavy spending by Atletico Madrid, Diego Simeone’s red and white brigade will begin their 2024/25 La Liga campaign against Villarreal at the Estadio de la Ceramica on Tuesday (IST).
