"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 card."
FC Barcelona faced elimination from the UEFA Champions League after a 2-1 victory against Atletico Madrid. Players expressed anger over controversial refereeing decisions. Raphinha, who was injured and watching from the stands, made a gesture towards Atletico fans, saying, 'You'll go home next round.' He later apologized on social media, stating the gesture did not align with his values. Raphinha criticized the refereeing, claiming Barcelona was 'robbed' and that the match was stolen due to poor officiating and unpunished fouls by Atletico Madrid.
Read at Barca Universal
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