Barcelona’s painful 4-4 draw with Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals caused significant frustration in the dressing room.

Despite Barcelona’s overwhelming superiority in the match, the team failed to secure victory due to the loss of several easy chances.

According to information from the Spanish newspaper “El Nacional,” the Catalan duo, Polish striker Robert Lewandowski and Spanish winger Ferran Torres, were the main cause of this frustration, as they missed at least three clear opportunities in front of Atletico Madrid’s goal, angering their teammates.

Pedri and Yamal, who closely monitor the team’s performance, expressed their extreme dissatisfaction with the duo’s performance, demanding that coach Hansi Flick completely exclude them from the starting lineup in the upcoming matches.

Pedri and Yamal were deeply concerned about the impact of this performance on Barcelona’s season, warning that the collapse of the season could be caused by these two players if the situation continues as it is.

Pedri and Yamal also asked German coach Hansi Flick to consider other options, such as playing Dani Olmo as a false nine instead of Lewandowski and Torres, in order to address this offensive problem and give Barcelona a better chance of securing victories. The shocking details revealed by the two players confirm that the situation within the team is very tense, and this draw may have a negative impact on Barcelona’s trajectory for the rest of the season.