{"id":5190,"date":"2026-04-14T22:40:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T22:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=5190"},"modified":"2026-04-14T22:40:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T22:40:04","slug":"raphinha-makes-gesture-to-atletico-madrid-fans-ahead-of-possible-arsenal-tie-in-champions-league-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=5190","title":{"rendered":"Raphinha makes gesture to Atletico Madrid fans ahead of possible Arsenal tie in Champions League | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"608\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Raphinha-2297.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=608\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27977983\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Raphinha gestured towards Atletico Madrid fans that they will be eliminated in the Champions League semi-final (DAZN)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Raphinha told Atletico Madrid supporters they will be eliminated in the Champions League semi-final after they eliminated Barcelona on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Atletico held a 2-0 advantage from their win at Camp Nou last week but Barcelona pulled the quarter-final tie level after just 24 minutes in the return leg with goals from Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres.<\/p>\n<p>Ademola Lookman then struck before the break to put Atletico 3-2 ahead on aggregate and Barcelona were unable to find a third goal before they were reduced to ten men with 11 minutes to go with Eric Garcia\u2019s red card.<\/p>\n<p>Atletico will now play either Arsenal or Sporting CP in the Champions League semi-final, with Mikel Arteta\u2019s side heading into Wednesday night\u2019s second leg at the Emirates Stadium with a 1-0 win from last week.<\/p>\n<p>After Barcelona\u2019s Champions League exit, Raphinha made his feelings clear towards Atletico\u2019s supporters inside the Metropolitano as he was caught by DAZN\u2019s cameras saying \u2018out you go\u2019 and gesturing with his thumb.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after his side\u2019s defeat, Hansi Flick said Barcelona \u2018deserved\u2019 to be in the Champions League semi-final with their performance over the two legs against Atletico.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We\u2019re disappointed. We had the chance to make it 3-0 and then conceded that goal. We had many opportunities, but we didn\u2019t take them,\u2019 Flick said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tChampions League semi-final\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p>PSG vs Real Madrid or Bayern Munich<\/p>\n<p>Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal or Sporting CP<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u2018We played a fantastic game. We played with one less man but the players were fantastic. I really appreciate what I saw today. We haven\u2019t had much luck, we have to accept it.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We\u2019ve talked about how to improve. In the first half, we should have scored more goals. We didn\u2019t expect their goal. Looking at both matches, we deserved to be in the semi-final.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Atletico head coach Diego Simeone said: \u2018Every time we compete, we understand there\u2019s only one way to face them \u2013 attack them.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_293187123-268e.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27978096\" alt=\"MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 14: Players of Atletico de Madrid (from L to R) Julio Diaz, Antoine Griezmann, Alexander Sorloth, Giuliano Simeone celebrate after winning the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Barcelona at Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano on April 14, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Alberto Gardin\/Eurasia Sport Images\/Getty Images)\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Atletico Madrid will play either Arsenal or Sporting CP in the Champions League semi-final (Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018They had more possession this time, in the previous match it was more even. If you don\u2019t attack them, you lose. They\u2019re very good at attacking. We knew the chances we had.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018In the cup, we played a fantastic first half here and then had to suffer there. In the Champions League first leg, we took advantage of the important moments we had in our favour, and that 2-0 lead gave us some breathing room for a complex match.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The way Julian and Griezmann ran, the work of Llorente, Nahuel, Koke, Matteo\u2019s outstanding performance, how the substitutes came on. It gave us enormous strength.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Playing a Champions League semi-final\u2026 wow, that\u2019s great. We\u2019ll go there with all the enthusiasm and faith. We know our strengths and weaknesses.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We have a lot of faith, we\u2019re prepared, and we\u2019ll go there to find what we\u2019ve been looking for for many years.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on <meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook,\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Metro_Sport\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Hugo Ekitike injury update after Liverpool striker is stretchered off vs PSG<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka injury update ahead of Arsenal vs Sporting<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Arsenal handed fresh injury scare as five miss training ahead of Sporting and Man City<\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\">\n\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Comment now<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-comment\" href=\"#social-comment\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-preferred-source\" href=\"#social-preferred-source\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; 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