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Sam Marsden
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Moises Llorens
Apr 2, 2025, 06:47 PM ET
Barcelona trainer Hansi Flick is dreaming of profitable a treble after his aspect beat Atlético Madrid 1-0 on Wednesday to arrange a Clásico showdown towards Actual Madrid within the Copa del Rey ultimate.
Ferran Torres scored the one function of recreation on the Estadio Metropolitano to seal a 5-4 combination win that stored Barça alive in all 3 competitions going into the general stretch of the season.
Barça, who up to now gained a treble in 2009 and 2015, additionally lead LaLiga through 3 issues with 9 video games to play, whilst they face Borussia Dortmund within the quarterfinals of the Champions League. They have got already gained the Spanish Supercopa this 12 months.
“It is a just right second, however I’m skilled, I know the way rapid it might probably alternate,” Flick mentioned in his post-game information convention. “Dreaming is authorized and we can paintings very arduous and keep centered.
“It is a giant dream for us to win titles. We’ve the primary one [the Supercopa], however within the membership they’ve a large number of house for extra titles.”
Barça and Madrid, LaLiga’s best two, remaining met within the Copa ultimate in 2014. This 12 months’s assembly will happen on the Estadio Los angeles Cartuja in Seville on April 26.
However Flick isn’t taking a look that a ways forward but. Barça have 4 league video games to play first, beginning with Actual Betis at house on Saturday adopted through the Champions League tie towards Dortmund.
Barcelona are nonetheless in quest of a LaLiga, Champions League and Copa del Rey treble this season. Symbol Picture Company/Getty Pictures
“I’m residing within the provide, now not the previous or the long run,” he added. “That is why It’s not that i am eager about the general. Should you ask in regards to the ultimate, I can say subsequent fit is Betis.
“A Clásico, OK it is nice, however we need to play many video games sooner than then. For me, in my thoughts, it is truly in the back of all of the different necessary issues. For me, it is not necessary now.”
Barça will have scored extra within the first part towards Atlético, with Jules Koundé, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha all lacking possibilities to develop their lead, however Atlético fought again after the damage.
The house aspect may just now not to find away thru, even though, as Barça prolonged their unbeaten run in all competitions to 21 video games.
Flick praised the 2 halves of his aspect’s efficiency and in addition singled out Barça’s remaining defeat, towards Atlético in LaLiga in December, as the instant their season grew to become round.
“We had been truly courageous within the first part,” he mentioned. “In the second one part we suffered a bit bit, however the defence made a super activity. It is not simple right here to have a blank sheet and to win. I believe Atlético is likely one of the absolute best groups now not simplest in Spain, however in Europe, so we’re pleased with this.
“After the iciness damage, we progressed so much. In each and every fit, each and every coaching, you’ll see the staff believes in our manner, how we need to play. The fit towards Atlético sooner than the damage, it was once a just right level.
“I mentioned to the staff then that I used to be truly glad how we performed. And if we play like this, we’re in an out of this world manner. And in this day and age it is like that.”
