Atlético Madrid 1-2 (3-2) FC Barcelona: Heroic effort – FC Barcelona
Goals from Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres create hope of a heroic comeback but there was no fairytale ending and the Champions League journey is over.
Hansi Flick: ‘Disappointed, but we’ll be back’ – FC Barcelona
Frenkie de Jong equals Phillip Cocu as Dutchman with most appearances for FC Barcelona – FC Barcelona The midfielder plays
his 292nd game for the Blaugranes against Atlético Madrid in the Champions League.
Raphinha explodes: “It’s a robbery!” – Mundo Deportivo
The Brazilian, injured but at the Metropolitano, stated that “I really want to understand the referee’s fear that Barça might go through in the tie.”
Dani Olmo: “We have to do much more because they’re not going to give us anything for free, and in fact, they’re going to take things away from us” – Mundo Deportivo
The Barça attacking midfielder, chosen as the game’s MVP by UEFA, recalls that “there was a penalty and Kounde was next to Eric when he was sent off.”
De Jong: “We gave our all” – Mundo Deportivo
The Dutch midfielder said after Barça’s European elimination that “luck has not been on our side”.
