The Atletico Madrid manager found himself in the centre of attention during the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg against Barcelona, not just for the result, but for an incident pertaining to Lamine Yamal. Atletico were already dominating the match, with the home side hitting the net for the first time in the first half. The stadium broke into celebrations when the cameras caught a glimpse of a moment that quickly evolved into the main talking point of the night.
Where did Simeone go wrong?
According to images broadcast by El Chiringuito, Simeone seemed to direct a gesture towards the young Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal. Diego Simeone was near his technical area when the Argentine coach held up three fingers. This clearly references the scoreline at that point. At the same time, Yamal was passing in front of him, which made the moment look personal rather than general. The gesture did not go unnoticed, as the cameras replayed the scene from different angles, showing Simeone repeating the motion as the scoreboard read 3-0.
What happened last time when Barca was trailing 4-0?
In a match that defied logic and rewrote European football folklore, FC Barcelona rose from the ashes of a 4–0 first-leg defeat to stun Paris Saint-Germain with a breathtaking 6–1 victory. The Barca players completed the impossible on a historic night of the UEFA Champions League.
The setting was the cauldron of the Camp Nou, where belief outweighed doubt and desperation turned into destiny. Written off by pundits and probabilities alike, Barcelona attacked from the first whistle, chasing a dream that had never before been realised.
As goals rained in and tension soared, Paris struck once. It was a moment that seemed to seal Barça’s fate. Three goals were needed in the final seven minutes. In the stoppage time came the moment that froze history. Sergi Roberto met a lofted ball, guiding it past the goalkeeper and into immortality. It was La Remontada.
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A comeback will require a near-perfect performance, and moments like this will only add extra motivation inside the dressing room. Whereas from Simeone’s perspective, this is not the first time that the Argentine manager has landed in a similar kind of trouble.
