""It's a stolen match. To make a mistake is human, but for it to happen again in the second leg? We played very well, but this tie has been stolen from us.""
""The refereeing was full of problems; the decisions he made were unbelievable. Atletico committed I don't know how many fouls and the referee didn't show them a single yellow card.""
""We were the better team in the tie, but in the end the ball has to go in and it didn't.""
Barcelona faced elimination from the Champions League after a match against Atletico Madrid, leading to visible frustration among players regarding officiating. Raphinha, who was injured, expressed strong emotions, claiming the match was 'stolen' due to repeated officiating errors. He criticized the referee for not penalizing Atletico's fouls. Gavi acknowledged Barcelona's strong performance but noted their failure to convert chances, highlighting a key incident involving Eric Garcia's sending-off that affected the game's momentum.
Read at Barca Universal
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