Atlético Blames Real Madrid for Elimination Against Barça: 'The Penalty Of...

Atlético de Madrid Continues to Lament Their Elimination in the Copa del Rey at the Hands of Barcelona. The season has been a downturn for the rojiblancos, and some blame Real Madrid for this premature end. Journalist Miguel Martín Talavera, from Cadena SER, analyzed what happened.

Talavera highlighted that the turning point in Atlético's season was the missed penalty by Julián Álvarez in the clásico against Real Madrid. "The season fell apart with that penalty," said the journalist. According to his analysis, the team hasn't managed to recover emotionally from that blow: "Many have in mind the memory of the way they were eliminated in the Champions League."

The Impact on the Team

Talavera pointed out that some Atlético players haven't managed to overcome the emotional impact of that penalty. In his opinion, the result against Real Madrid left a mark on the squad's morale, which affected their performance in the following matches.

The end of Atlético de Madrid's season has been disappointing. The team was left out of all competitions, which has caused criticism toward the club's functioning. Talavera opined that, although it can't be said that the season was "bad", the outcome has left much to be desired.

The Penalty That Changed Everything

The missed penalty by Julián Álvarez in the classic against Real Madrid is considered by some as the determining factor that changed the course of the season. Talavera explained that, although a single player can't be blamed, that moment marked a turning point in the team's mentality.

Atlético de Madrid has the final phase of the season to try to engage in LaLiga to prepare for the Club World Cup. Despite the elimination, the club will seek to improve in the next season. However, the memory of the missed penalty against Real Madrid seems to continue weighing on the morale of the rojiblancos players.