D. Simeone criticized the referees' performance after the loss.

2026-04-05 10:00 © ZUMAPRESS.com

The Madrid "Atletico" club lost to the "Barcelona" team in the Spanish championship with a score of 1:2.

After the defeat, head coach Diego Simeone did not hide his anger about the referees' work:

"No, I was not misled, because they made a mistake, just like players or coaches.

The referee said that Nico Gonzalez received a second yellow card, and then a red one, and he is right.

If the showing of the second card is clearly visible, then there is nothing to say."

"I am not thinking about Raphinha, but about the quarter-final match we will have to play against a powerful Catalan team.

We need to be strong and play better than in the second "Copa del Rey" semi-final match.

We need to give more of ourselves because we are in the quarter-finals of this tournament."

These clubs will meet on Wednesday in Barcelona.

The "Atletico" team is in fourth place with 57 points.