Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo didn’t disguise his frustration after a controversial second throughout within the first leg of their UEFA Champions League spherical of 16 conflict.
The incident occurred shortly earlier than Newcastle opened the scoring at St James’ Park.
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Araujo had stepped past the touchline after affected by cramps whereas defending a transfer.
The Uruguayan crouched close to the sideline in an try to get well rapidly and rejoin play with out delaying the sport.
Nonetheless, match referee Marco Guida stopped him from instantly re-entering the pitch.
As a substitute, the Barcelona defender was instructed to attend and restart the motion from outdoors the sector. By the point Araujo was allowed to return, Newcastle had already constructed momentum within the assault.
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With Barcelona’s defensive construction briefly unsettled, Newcastle winger Harvey Barnes took benefit of the scenario and scored the opening aim.
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After the match, Araujo admitted he was nonetheless confused concerning the referee’s choice and the way the scenario was dealt with.
“I don’t perceive the foundations,” Araujo stated after the match.
The Barcelona defender then defined precisely what had occurred from his standpoint in the course of the controversial second.
“If I’ve a cramp, I can enter the sector standing or crawling. I don’t perceive the referee’s choice. He despatched me off once more.
Ronald Araujo was not pleased with the referee. (Photograph by Stu Forster/Getty Photos)
“Then I couldn’t get to the world. I don’t perceive the referee’s choice,” stated the Uruguayan.
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Regardless of the frustration over that second, Araujo insisted that Barcelona nonetheless got here away with a constructive end result contemplating the circumstances of the match.
The Catalan facet managed to equalise later within the sport and now return residence with the tie nonetheless open.
“I’m pleased with the end result. We obtained the draw ultimately. We didn’t play in addition to we needed to. We have now to focus on what we realized within the Cup, the 4-0 win towards Atletico.
“Right now, we had been sensible. Within the Champions League, it’s a must to be sensible. Now we’re taking part in at residence, with our followers. It is going to be an important sport,” he stated.
Araujo additionally admitted that Barcelona struggled to manage the sport with the ball, particularly towards an intense Newcastle facet taking part in in entrance of their residence supporters.
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“We needed to threaten extra up entrance, have extra possession. We performed towards an important opponent, with the stadium pushing us arduous. It was a tricky sport.
“We’re leaving with an excellent feeling, as a result of it is going to be determined at residence,” he added.
The defender additionally spoke about his personal bodily situation after the match, admitting that the demanding schedule and the depth of current video games have taken their toll.
“It’s the results of the hassle of high-intensity matches. With continuity, I really feel higher. I’ve to be prepared,” he concluded.
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