TEMPO.CO, Barcelona - Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta expects his team to improve before the match against Atletico Madrid in Copa del Rey quarterfinal. Iniesta claimed that the match will be tough, and that they need to avoid making mistakes against Diego Simeone's men.
Nonetheless, the La Blaugrana have continued to improve recently. Barcelona's star player Lionel Messi had scored a hatrick in a 4-0 victory against Deportivo la Coruna last weekend, boosting confidence among the club's players. Meanwhile earlier on January, Barcelona defeated Atletico 3-1, with Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Luis Suarez all scored a goal.
However, Atletico Madrid can no longer be considered as an underdog in the Spanish football. The Los Rojiblancos has proven to be a team to fear as they won La Liga last season and made it to Champions League final. Last week, Atletico even ruled out Copa del Rey defending champion Real Madrid.
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