Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone remains cautious despite a commanding 4-0 lead over Barcelona in their Copa del Rey semi-final tie. Ahead of Tuesday's second leg, Simeone urged his players to maintain discipline against the LaLiga champions.
Atletico's dominant first-half performance in the initial leg effectively silenced Barcelona, who failed to score in a domestic match for the first time this season. This leaves Atletico poised to reach their first Copa del Rey final since the 2012-13 campaign.
"We're thinking about the match ahead of us, against a very good opponent," Simeone stated, highlighting Barcelona's competitive nature in LaLiga and Europe. He specifically noted the threat posed by young Barcelona talent Lamine Yamal, who recently scored a hat-trick.
Simeone expressed satisfaction with Atletico's position, competing for multiple trophies as the season enters its final three months. The team also remains in contention in LaLiga and has advanced to the Champions League round of 16 to face Tottenham Hotspur.