Atlético Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey disappointed by the exit of the Copa del Rey



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Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey expressed his disappointment with the Copa del Rey's exit from Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night.

Thomas Partey played a 3-3 draw against Girona for Atletico Madrid, who failed to qualify for the quarter-finals.

The Rojiblancos drew 1-1 at Estadio Montilivi, before 3-3 last night at Wanda Metropolitano allowed Girona to progress.

"We had control, but we must continue to work to better manage it. The VAR? We must focus on our work and do it better. The Cup was important to us, but we have to forget about it to become stronger and win, "he said after the match.

Atletico took a perfect start thanks to the opener of Nikola Kalinic's score.

Valery Fernandez and Cristhian Stuani managed to silence the Girona tie before Angel Correa's equalization.

The goal of Antoine Griezmann seemed to have allowed the hosts to move to the next round, but Seydou Doumbia scored two minutes from the end to allow Girona to qualify.

There was more bad news for an Atletico team that was already missing several players from the first team because of an injury, the Spanish midfielder Saul Niguez having been forced to leave for a muscular problem. at the beginning of the second period.

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