Already qualified and assured of finishing in first place in Group H, Barcelona, to everyone’s surprise, lost to Antwerp (3-2) at the end of the group stage of the Champions League. A setback that caused a stir in Spain.
“A shameful and unacceptable image,” summed up Mundo Deportivo. “What was supposed to be a formality turned into a historic, dramatic and very painful defeat. It’s an inexplicable match. This meeting against the Belgians was perfect suicide,” said Sport.
“This Barça is the straw that breaks the camel’s back. Xavi’s team loses against the worst team in the Champions League,” lamented La Vangardia.
“Barça was very fragile behind with childish mistakes (…) Fortunately they were already assured of first place in the group because it is getting worse and worse. Something is seriously wrong at Barcelona,” Marca stressed.
