**Barca Bounces Back: Can They Recover from Atletico's Copa Thrashing?** For the first time this season, Barcelona's usually impenetrable fortress at home feels like a weak link. On Thursday, Atletico Madrid trounced them 4-0 in the Copa del Rey semi-finals, leaving Hansi Flick's men reeling. The German coach has called on his team to show a "reaction" against Girona on Monday, and the question on every Barcelona fan's lips is: can they recover from this devastating loss? Flick believes that his team's attitude has improved since the defeat, and he's been pleased with what he's seen in training. He wants his players to bring that same level of competitiveness and dynamism to the pitch against Girona. The problem is, Atletico were relentless on Thursday, outmuscling Barcelona in every duel and outpacing them in every department. It was a truly Champions League-level performance, and Flick knows that his team needs to up their game to even get close to that level. The loss to Atletico has given Real Madrid a two-point cushion at the top of La Liga, but Flick remains bullish about his team's chances. He believes that their quality will shine through if they can pick themselves up and focus on the season as a whole. Defeats happen, but it's how you react that matters, and Flick wants to see a strong reaction from his players on Monday. In good news for Barcelona, Brazilian winger Raphinha is back fit and ready to face Girona, while Marcus Rashford will still be out with a knee issue. Raphinha's return is a welcome boost for the team, and Flick believes that he brings a level of intensity and dynamic play that is hard to match. Flick has also walked back his criticism of the refereeing in the Atletico game, acknowledging that his team has to take responsibility for their own performance. They've filed an official complaint with the Spanish football federation about inconsistency in arbitration, but for now, it's time to put the controversy aside and focus on getting back to winning ways. Can Barcelona bounce back from this thrashing? Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure: they'll need to show a lot more fight and determination if they want to stay in the title hunt.