FC Barcelona faces the daunting task of overturning a four-goal deficit in the Copa del Rey semi-final against Atlético Madrid. The situation for Hansi Flick's team is complicated by the absence of Robert Lewandowski, who is dealing with a facial injury. Despite the significant setback and the extremely unfavorable result from the first leg, the coach and key players of 'The Pride of Catalonia' have publicly declared their belief in advancing, calling the mission 'making the impossible possible'.
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FC Barcelona is preparing for one of its toughest challenges of the current season. In the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final, Hansi Flick's squad must overcome a 0-4 deficit from the first match against Atlético Madrid. This task seems nearly impossible, considering the stable defensive form of Diego Simeone's team and the fact that the Catalan giant will be without its top scorer, Robert Lewandowski. The captain of the Polish national team sustained an injury that rules him out of the upcoming match, although there have been reports that he plans to return for the league game against Athletic Bilbao, playing with a special protective mask. Barcelona's German coach, Hansi Flick, tried to temper defeatist moods during a press conference, urging his players to believe in turning the tie around. He emphasized that while the situation is critical, the team must strive to exceed its own limits. Midfielder Pedri spoke in a similar tone, stating in an interview with Spanish public broadcaster RTVE that if any team in the world is capable of overturning such a deficit against Atlético, it is Blaugrana. Fans' hopes are also buoyed by the return to top form of young talent Lamine Yamal, who recently scored his first career hat-trick and is expected to be a key link in the attack in the Pole's absence. Historically, FC Barcelona is famous for great comebacks, such as the famous 'Remontada' against PSG in 2017, when they overturned a four-goal deficit from the first leg of the Champions League.Meanwhile, the rival camp remains extremely vigilant. Atlético's coach, Diego Simeone, warned his players against underestimating a 'wounded Barcelona', suggesting that Lewandowski's absence could paradoxically consolidate the rival team and force them into more unpredictable play. Media in Spain and Poland are focused not only on the sporting aspects but also on the unfortunate linguistic slip-up by Polish sports presenter Karolina Szostak, who made a controversial on-air gaffe concerning Robert Lewandowski.