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Barcelona Faces Uphill Battle After 4-0 Copa Deficit

3/2/2026

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Flick Urges Comeback

Barcelona trails 4-0 after the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal against Atlético Madrid.
Hansi Flick, Barcelona's coach, says the team must contribute and notes Lamine Yamal's hat-trick as impressive.
Robert Lewandowski is injured.
Pedri and Raphinha have returned to boost morale.
Flick aims to replicate a Dortmund comeback and urges players to believe they can achieve the 'impossible'.

History

Yamal's Historic Hat-Trick

Lamine Yamal of Barcelona scored a hat-trick against Villarreal on March 2, 2026.
He was 18 years and 230 days old.
He became the youngest La Liga player to achieve a hat-trick.
His mother watched from the stands proudly.
Only two players had scored younger than him in league history.

History

Historical Context

In 1986, FC Barcelona staged a stunning comeback in the Copa del Rey, overcoming a 4-0 deficit against Real Madrid to win 5-0. This match, part of the 84th Copa del Rey tournament, exemplified Barcelona's resilience and teamwork. Today, coach Hansi Flick draws on this historic event to inspire players, reinforcing Barcelona's legacy as a club capable of remarkable turnarounds.

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Flick Urges Comeback

Barcelona trails 4-0 after the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal against Atlético Madrid.
Hansi Flick, Barcelona's coach, says the team must contribute and notes Lamine Yamal's hat-trick as impressive.
Robert Lewandowski is injured.
Pedri and Raphinha have returned to boost morale.
Flick aims to replicate a Dortmund comeback and urges players to believe they can achieve the 'impossible'.

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