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Barcelona eliminated from Copa del Rey despite win

Key Points
  • Barcelona eliminated from Copa del Rey despite 3-0 win over Atlético Madrid.
  • Atletico Madrid advances to final with 4-3 aggregate after leading 4-0 from first leg.
  • Atletico Madrid's bus reportedly attacked before match, with a window broken but no injuries.

Barcelona has been eliminated from the Copa del Rey. This occurred despite winning the second leg match against Atlético Madrid 3-0. Atlético Madrid advanced to the final with a 4-3 aggregate score, having led 4-0 after the first leg.

Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde was substituted due to injury in the 72nd minute. Swedish player Roony Bardghji reportedly comforted Balde as he left the field. In another incident, Atlético Madrid's team bus was reportedly attacked by opposing supporters before the match at Camp Nou.

According to reports, objects were thrown, breaking a bus window, but no players or staff were injured. The match started as scheduled.

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