A first goal (semi) cap because of an Eric Garcia version U7 and a loss of filthy ball from Busquets in the middle of the field, a second totally WTF after a beginner’s error of judgment signed by Gerard Piqué, it is an understatement that the Barcelonans were scuttled on Wednesday evening, against Inter, in the Champions League. In the obligation to win to keep control of their destiny, the Blaugranas failed in their mission by conceding a 3-3 draw against the Italians.
The Catalans owe their salvation only to an equalizer in the last seconds from Robert Lewandowski, author of a formidable headbutt under the bar of Onana. With this draw, Xavi’s men are in third place in Group C (3 points behind Inter, second) and no longer have their destiny in their hands. They must now hope for a small miracle to qualify for the round of 16 with, on the menu, the reception of Bayern and a trip to San Siro to finish.
Xavi accepts his mistakes
At a press conference, Xavi returned to the dumplings of its defenders, in great shape on Wednesday evening, it must be admitted. “Inter’s first goal was a blow to our minds, and the second cannot happen at this level of competition, in elite football,” he complained. Our mistakes have killed us. It’s cruel, it’s hard. Even if we still have a chance mathematically, it is no longer our responsibility. We keep hope, but it will be very difficult. »
The former Barcelona midfielder took his share of the responsibility, believing that if “Piqué or Busquets or Pedri or Dembélé is wrong, it is me who is wrong. It is my responsibility. “In the second half, we didn’t come back with enough attention. It’s a coaching error, he continued. When you suck at home with great people like tonight, it’s my fault. No problem. I’m angry, disappointed, sad, upset, and a bit enraged too. In the event of failure at the end of the group stage, it is the whole project of Barça which would break its face, he who invested the equivalent of the GDP of Liechtenstein this summer to revive a machine seized up for many years.