Frenkie de Jong expressed frustration after Barcelona suffered a 4-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final, a match marred by controversial officiating.
Real Sociedad produced a solid performance to defeat Athletic Club 1-0 at San Mames Stadium in the first leg Copa del Rey semifinal on Wednesday.
Atletico Madrid delivered a ruthless away performance to crush Real Betis 5-0 and book their place in the Copa del Rey semi-finals, extending their unbeaten away run to eight matches.
Hansi Flick put mentality and discipline at the centre of his message as Barcelona prepared to face Albacete in the Copa del Rey tonight, warning that cup football leaves no room for complacency.
Hansi Flick has praised Barcelona's mentality and singled out Fermin Lopez for special praise after the Catalans secured a 2-0 win over Racing Santander to reach the Copa del Rey quarter-finals at El Sardinero.
Barcelona and Valencia both booked their places in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals on Thursday night, coming through tricky away ties with professional, disciplined performances.