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Raphinha said Barcelona were robbed after a 2-1 win that still sent Atletico Madrid through on aggregate.
- On Tuesday, Barcelona won 2-1 against Atletico Madrid at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano but suffered a 3-2 aggregate defeat, eliminating the Catalan side from the Champions League quarter-finals.
- Barcelona finished both legs with 10 men, as referees dismissed Pau Cubarsi in the 42nd minute last week and Eric Garcia in the 79th minute on Tuesday for tactical fouls.
- Injured Barcelona forward Raphinha criticized referees Clement Turpin and Istvan Kovacs, telling reporters, "For me, we were robbed," after the team exited the competition.
- Broadcast images showed Raphinha repeatedly making a grabbing motion associated with "stealing" toward Atletico fans, while also complaining about a lack of cards for Atletico's frequent fouls.
- Atletico Madrid could face Arsenal in the semi-finals later this month, while Barcelona maintains a nine-point lead in the Spanish league despite the Champions League exit.
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