Barcelona bemoaned their 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Wednesday night at Camp Nou.
The Blaugrana will have a difficult assignment at the Metropolitano next week as a result.
Manager Hansi Flick was furious that the penalty was not awarded to Barca after Marc Pubill stopped the ball with his hand in the Atletico Madrid area with the intention of taking a goal-kick.
Giuliano Simeone was hauled down by Pau Cubarsi. The defender was sent off after the incident, which shifted the tide of the match with Julian Alvarez decisively converting the ensuing free kick.
Pedri Avoids Injury Following Substitution
There was further cause for concern after Barcelona returned to the field without Pedri. The Canary Islander made a gloomy appearance on the bench with Gavi taking his place.
Flick stated that Pedri’s discomfort during the game was caused by his muscles, and the Blaugrana wanted to avoid taking any chances.
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The good news for Barcelona is that Pedri has escaped injury, according to Jijantes as reported by Football Espana.
Despite the fact that he was scheduled to undergo tests on Thursday, the club determined that it was not essential, ruling out any more issues.
Pedri was eager to stay on the field, but the coaching staff and medical team didn’t want to take any chances, according to Sport.
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