Cubarsí’s sending-off and Julián’s free-kick goal before halftime left Barça on the ropes. Sorloth made it 0-2. The final showdown is in six days.
Cubarsí Speaks
“A single moment can decide a match and affect the result. That’s how soccer is. I take responsibility for what happened.” “We still have a long way to go; we’re more united than ever. We’re a family, and we’ve always shown that.” “Forward with effort and determination—we’ll never give up!”
Right now, the whole system seems to rely too heavily on Raphinha and Lamine Yamal. When these two aren’t fully involved or aren’t at their best, the team loses creativity, rhythm, and confidence. Today, I felt that Marcus Rashford was the only player who really tried to support Yamal and create danger in attack. But at this level, that’s not enough; we need more players to step up. And, honestly, it’s sad to see Barcelona lose like this at home. This stadium used to be a place where opponents suffered. Now, teams come here believing they can win, and that’s a big problem.
