No remontada: Yamal and Bernal shine as Barcelona fall short

Barcelona won the second leg 3-0 but fell agonisingly short of an epic comeback, losing the Copa del Rey semi-final 4-3 on aggregate. Teenager Marc Bernal scored twice, and Lamine Yamal provided the assist for the opener, yet the Blaugrana could not find the fourth goal that would have sent the tie to extra time.

Ferran Torres missed two early chances, before Bernal finished into an empty net after Yamal left two Atleti defenders for dead and delivered a low cross across the six-yard box. Atletico rarely threatened, though Ademola Lookman spurned a headed opportunity and Pedri’s run into the box earned a penalty that Raphinha coolly converted with the last kick of the first half.

Joao Cancelo and Bernal forced Juan Musso into saves after the break, and the pair combined for Barca’s third when Cancelo’s searching cross was volleyed home by Bernal at the back post.

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