Barcelona pushed hard but were knocked out of the Copa del Rey after losing 4-3 on aggregate to Athletic Madrid.
Barcelona won the second leg 2-1, but it was not enough to overturn the deficit from the first game. The tie stayed tight right until the end, with both sides creating chances.
Barcelona opened the scoring through Robert Lewandowski, who finished calmly inside the box to give his side hope. Athletic Madrid levelled later in the half after taking advantage of a quick counterattack.
In the second half, Barcelona pushed forward and regained the lead with a well-worked goal from Lamine Yamal, who found space and finished well to make it 2-1 on the night.
They kept pressing for another goal that could have forced extra time, but Athletic Madrid defended deep and stayed compact.
By the final whistle, Barcelona had more possession and more attempts on goal.
They recorded 18 shots with six on target, while Athletic Madrid had 10 shots and three on target but did enough to protect their aggregate advantage.
One key moment came late when Barcelona hit the post from close range. There were also a couple of strong penalty appeals, but the referee waved them away.
Athletic Madrid held firm under pressure and cleared several dangerous crosses in the closing stages.
In the end, Barcelona won the match but lost the tie 4-3 on aggregate.
Their cup run ends here, while Athletic Madrid move on after surviving a tough battle.
