FC Barcelona: Raphinha very proud after Copa del Rey elimination

FC Barcelona gave it their all on Tuesday night at Camp Nou, but the fourth goal never came. The result: elimination from the Copa del Rey by Atlético Madrid. Raphinha is proud of his teammates.

Raphinha tried to focus on the positives yesterday despite FC Barcelona's exit in the Copa del Rey semi-final. The Catalan side secured an emphatic 3-0 win over Atlético Madrid in the second leg, but it wasn't enough to overturn the heavy 4-0 deficit from the first match.

"If we play more matches like this one until the end of the season, then we're in for an incredible finish. We just have to keep going and hold our heads high—tomorrow is a new day... I'm proud of this team," the Brazilian winger said.

Joshua SOSSOU

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