Article by Alexandru Stanciu – published Wednesday, 07 May 2025, 01:13 / Updated Wednesday, 07 May 2025 01:13
Eric Garcia, the defender sent holder in the right lane following Jules Kound's injury, reacted after Barcelona has been removed of Inter Milan in extensions, score 3-4, after 3-3 during the regular time and 3-3 in the tour of the Champions League semifinal.
The Spanish defender insinuated that Polish referee Szymon Marciniak would be decisive in this match, culminating in eliminating Barcelona from the Champions League semifinals.
Eric Garcia blames Marciniak after Inter – Barcelona 4-3: “We all know what happened to this last time”
“Football was very cruel with us. They drove 2-0, but the character of this team is incredible. I do not know what this stadium has, but three times I have been here and each time things did not go in our favor. For one reason or another, or because of external factors.
We all know what happened to this last time referee. But, hey, we should be proud. They said it's a year of transition, and look where we are. We still have the championship in the game.
That's football. We managed to equal 2-2 after we were driven, and in the second half we were clearly superior. But to receive the equalizing goal in the 93rd minute it hurts. Sunday will not be affected by it. We have exceeded all the expectations, there are not years of transition, the team becomes more and more powerful, “said Eric Garcia, immediately after eliminating from the Champions League.
Szymon Marciniak was at the “center” in the match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in the “Optimile” League of Champions, won by “Los Blancos” following the break.
Atletico's striker, Julian Alvarez, managed to transform the break, but the goal was canceled by the Polish referee, after being informed from the Var room that the Argentine striker reached the ball with both legs before execution.
