Barcelona "learned a lesson" from the misses, but can leave "with a high head"

The Catalans paid for the inaccuracy in front of goal in the 2:0 loss to Bayern Munich, Xavi: "We were better."

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14/09/2022

Wednesday, September 14, 2022, 07:22

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This is the second year in a row that Bayern Munich and Barcelona meet in the group stage of the Champions League.

Only in last night's game (Tuesday) there was a significant difference compared to last year's pair of games: Robert Lewandowski this time wore the uniform of the Catalan team, which hoped to send a signal to all of Europe that a new era had begun, but paid for many misses - including two critical ones by the Pole - in the 2nd loss: 0 hurts in Allianz Arena, her first in all formats this season.

The first half was clearly controlled by Barca, when Pedri missed first and later, as mentioned, it was Lewandowski's turn to miss two opportunities to give the visitors the lead.

In addition, there was also a controversial incident, when Ousmane Dembele was undoubtedly fouled in the box, but the penalty whistle did not come.

In the first quarter of an hour after the break, Bayern pressed the gas and punished twice to take the wind out of the opponent's sails.

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The foul on Dembele in the area

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The Catalan media knew how to appreciate the ability shown by Xavi's team, which only last year was unconditionally defeated twice by the Bavarians: "With their heads held high," read the headline of 'Mundo Deportivo', "Barca once again surrendered in Munich, but this time they could have defeated with a great first half A clear penalty on Dembele was not whistled."

President Juan Laporte waited for the players by the bus at the exit of the stadium to encourage them and compliment them on their effort.

Laforte spent several moments with Lewandowski, hugged him and showed support for the striker who was apparently moved by the meeting with the ex and recorded two uncharacteristic misses that cost Barcelona the game.

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Laforte supported him.

Robert Lewandowski at Allianz Arena (Photo: GettyImages, KERSTIN JOENSSON)

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regretted the situations that were not taken advantage of, but emphasized that the ability should have been enough: "I'm proud of the guys. We played well, but we need to improve in certain aspects and especially in the two extensions. When you fail to take advantage of an opportunity and take the lead, you pay for it - especially in the league The champions. We were better than Bayern Munich, but they did take advantage of the opportunities and that's all the difference. The result doesn't reflect what was on the pitch, it's a step backwards for us because we lost and from our mistakes. If we want to compete at the highest levels and succeed in the Champions League, you have to To be better in all respects - we were better, but we failed in the small details. This is a lesson we will learn."

, who was stopped once by Neuer and a second time by the post and missed two winking situations himself, continued on the same line: "It was a tricky game. We had a lot of chances to score in the first half, but when you don't take advantage of them to take the lead, you will pay for it in the end. These are mistakes Ours, they scored from a corner and that can't happen - we know they are dangerous there. We competed hard and could have won, we have to continue like this."

The misses were costly.

Xavi (Photo: GettyImages, Adam Pretty)

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* Barcelona conceded 16 goals from the last 30 shots on target that Bayern Munich kicked against them in the last four games between the teams in the Champions League.

* Barcelona became the first team to kick on goal at least 10 times in a match at the Allianz Arena in the Champions League since October 2008 (Fiorentina's 11).

* Gabi created four situations in the first half.

This is his highest amount for one game in a Barcelona uniform in all establishments (54 appearances).

* In addition to Atlético Madrid's away loss to Bayer Leverkusen, this is the first time that two Spanish teams have surrendered on German soil on the same day in the history of the Champions League.

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