The specialist's verdict on the phase that Barcelona fans relate to

Defeated 0-2 in the round, at the Camp Nou, Barcelona managed in just 24 minutes to cancel the handicap and return to the “double” quickly. In the end, the joy didn't last long, because in the 30th minute Atletico got back in front of the table.

2-1 was the score that remained until the end, despite the insistence of the Catalans to score the goal for extra time. Just like in the tour a week ago, Barcelona finished the match with 10 men.

What the specialist said after the red card seen by Garcia

If in the round Pau Cubarsi was the one who left his team inferior, in the 44th minute, on the return from the Metropolitano Eric Garcia reached the locker room faster, in the 80th minute.

He saw the red card directly after stopping a dangerous phase of Sorloth. Initially, he received a yellow card, but after the analysis in the VAR room, the decision was reversed. What's more, the referee even raised the flag in the first phase, at which time even the “yellow” was canceled, but after the replays the hold was seen, and the referee Turpin eliminated the Barcelona player.

After the match, Pérez Burrull, Marca's referee specialist, analyzed the phase, especially since the Catalan fans did not agree with the red card decision at all. And, according to him, the decision taken by Turpin, after the analysis in the VAR room, was a correct one.

“It's a clear elimination phase. Koundé doesn't make it and the Blaugrana defender's action on Sorloth deserves a red card after VAR consultation,” said Burrull, quoted by marca.com.

With 10 men at the end, Barcelona ran in vain for the goal to equalize the situation overall, but it did not come, and Atletico advanced to the ace box where they will play in the semifinals with the winner of the “double” between Arsenal and Sporting. The Gunners have a minimal advantage in the round.

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