Flick Admits Barcelona Were ‘Taught a Lesson’ by Rampant Atletico Madrid in Copa del Rey Rout
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick conceded his team was “taught a lesson” by Atletico Madrid after a crushing 4-0 defeat in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg. The team’s struggles were compounded by an early own goal and a red card for Eric Garcia.
Flick acknowledged Atletico’s dominance and the team’s poor first-half performance, but vowed to fight back in the second leg, calling for a stronger start and the support of the fans at Camp Nou.