In the Copa Catalunya final, Barça Atlètic lost 1-2 to Sabadell. Beyond the defeat itself, the injury to 18-year-old Belgian winger Bafodé Diakité proved to be more distressing for the club. Following the match, Barça Atlètic coach Rafael Márquez discussed the injury in an interview with Esport3, stating that referees need to exercise stricter control over matches to prevent similar situations.

Bafodé Diakité was set to represent Barça Atlètic in Segunda Federación and has also trained with the first team under Hansi Flick. The exact nature of his injury will be confirmed today, but fortunately, initial assessments suggest his left ankle is not fractured.

Speaking about Bafodé Diakité's injury, Rafael Márquez said: "This is normal, it happens frequently when playing against teams like that. We are Barcelona, we have more possession, and we want to solve problems through football, so there might be one or two fouls like that in a game. The referee needs to maintain better control to prevent this from happening. During preseason, some of our other key players also faced similar situations, but this is indeed common in football."

Márquez was referring to the match referee Daniel Lucas Gómez and the challenge from Pipa on Bafodé Diakité. Although unintentional, Pipa stepped on Bafodé Diakité in a somewhat reckless manner. Additionally, 16-year-old midfielder Ebrima Tounkara previously suffered a left ankle injury in a match against Vilanova, diagnosed as a traumatic ligament injury, and will need more than a month to recover. Nevertheless, Márquez acknowledged that Sabadell's victory was deserved.

He said: "Sabadell deserved to win the match; they scored two beautiful goals. Although we lost, we are still pleased that the team played excellent football and showed great character. Our young players stepped forward bravely, facing an aggressive Primera Federación team and performing very well despite the pressure. Our players are very young, but they want to play their football without fear. The only disappointment is Bafodé Diakité's injury."

Regarding the team's objectives, Márquez stated: "Our idea is always to play good football and prepare these young players for the first team. Additionally, we have our own ambitions, such as promotion, and we are ready to fight for it."

For his part, Sabadell coach Ferran Costa also commented on Diakité's injury. He said: "I believe my player acted fairly; it should have been just an accident. I cannot even recall the specific incident clearly at the moment. What we want to do is give our best in every challenge."

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