2024-04-17 14:26:34
FC Barcelona is eliminated from the premier class after a clear home defeat against PSG. One scene continues to spark discussions.
National goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen contradicted his coach Xavi Hernández after FC Barcelona’s 4-1 home defeat against Paris Saint-Germain and their exit in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The sending off of Ronald Araújo after an emergency stop against Bradley Barcola was probably not a mistake on the part of referee István Kovács, said ter Stegen in an interview with the TV channel Movistar. “I see it now, he’s holding him, you can whistle that (foul),” said the 31-year-old German international when he was shown the scene after the game. And then you also have to show the red card.
Explosive: Barcelona coach Xavi had previously sharply criticized the Romanian referee’s decision and made serious accusations: The 44-year-old blamed Kovács for the Catalans’ knockout. “It’s a shame. Our Champions League is over because of the referee’s mistakes. I told the referee that he was a disaster. That’s the reality,” said the former Spanish world and European champion, who also represented the Reds at the Olympic Stadium had seen the map after kicking out a border on a TV camera.
“Then you have to stay away”
In fact, the scene was quite decisive in the game. Because the emergency brake from Araújo and the red card (29th) had initiated the turnaround. The guests from France around superstar Kylian Mbappé turned a 0:1 into a 4:1. PSG progressed despite a 2-3 defeat in the first leg. Borussia Dortmund is now waiting in the semi-finals.
And things also seem to be boiling within the team: Ter Stegen’s national team colleague Ilkay Gündoğan clearly criticized colleague Araújo for his foul. In the duel with Barcola he took too much risk. “In these crucial moments you have to be sure to hit the ball. If you don’t get it – I just don’t know whether he hit the ball or not, then you have to stay away,” Gündoğan told the TV station CBS Sports .