Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati says she “can’t consider it” after Arsenal’s shock Champions League win. The midfielder admits the holders weren’t at their finest in Lisbon.
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Aitana Bonmati might solely shake her head. “I don’t consider it,” she informed TV3, moments after Barcelona’s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal in Lisbon. “I simply wish to begin the sport once more and do it otherwise. However that is soccer.”
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It was a uncommon admission from a participant who has come to outline Barcelona’s dominance. However within the Champions League remaining, Arsenal bought it proper, and Barcelona didn’t. “We have been not so good as we often are within the first half,” Bonmati stated. “We have been extra comfy after the break, however I’ve to congratulate Arsenal for his or her efficiency. They’d their sport plan and so they took benefit of their probabilities.”
The one aim got here from Stina Blackstenius, simply seven minutes after approaching. The Swede completed calmly from a Beth Mead go, and Arsenal held on as Barcelona pushed for an equaliser that by no means got here.
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“Personally, this hurts me so much,” Bonmati admitted. “It’s exhausting trying on the stands and seeing all of the supporters. It jogs my memory of Turin.”
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That was the final time Barcelona misplaced a Champions League remaining. They’d arrived in Lisbon as favourites, with two titles within the final three seasons. However Arsenal have been organised, disciplined and ruthless when it mattered and had wins over Actual Madrid and Lyon behind them.
“It’s a useless ball and we didn’t defend it properly,” Bonmati stated. “Within the different space, these of us in assault must take our probabilities. We gave the whole lot, however we weren’t at our greatest, and soccer punishes that.”
Bonmati, like the remainder of her teammates, struggled to cover her disappointment. “A big a part of the unhappiness and frustration I’ve is for the followers which have come. I’m actually sorry. We will probably be again.”
On the night time, although, it was Arsenal who bought it proper. And Bonmati who was left in search of solutions.
