{"id":1088210,"date":"2019-05-09T17:35:06","date_gmt":"2019-05-09T16:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1088210"},"modified":"2021-09-11T19:08:45","modified_gmt":"2021-09-11T18:08:45","slug":"barcelona-president-cant-explain-fourth-goal","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/barcelona-president-cant-explain-fourth-goal\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona president can’t explain fourth goal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu can’t find the words to explain the fourth goal conceded against Liverpool.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bar\u00e7a were humbled 4-0 at Anfield, which saw The Reds overturn a 3-0 deficit to reach consecutive European Cup finals, and ninth overall.<\/p>\n

Another disappointing European night: Four things to know\u2026<\/h2>\n
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  1. For the second consecutive Champions League season Barcelona threw away a 3-goal first leg lead.<\/li>\n
  2. 2017\/18 quarter-final vs. Roma: went into second leg in Rome with a 4-1 lead before losing 3-0.<\/li>\n
  3. 2018\/19 semi-final vs. Liverpool: went into second leg at Anfield with a 3-0 lead before losing 4-0.<\/li>\n
  4. Bar\u00e7a’s last European Cup final appearance was in 2015 (3-1 win over Juventus).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The decisive goal came with 11 minutes on the clock when right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold’s quick corner was slammed home by stand-in striker Divock Origi.<\/p>\n

    As it unfolded the minds of Barcelona’s players were seemingly occupied elsewhere as they could only watch Liverpool pulling off the unthinkable.<\/p>\n

    So fast it happened neither manager on the touchline, Jurgen Klopp or Ernesto Valverde, witnessed the moment. For many, that goal symbolised Bar\u00e7a’s whole game with many now calling for big changes this summer.<\/p>\n

    However, as far as club president Bartomeu is concerned, there needs to be cool heads even if he was left speechless by the Alexander-Arnold-Origi combination.<\/p>\n