Who's laughing now? Xavi hits back at Barca critics
Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez had the last laugh on Tuesday (Mar 12) after his side defied the critics by reaching the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in four years.
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Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez had the last laugh on Tuesday (Mar 12) after his side defied the critics by reaching the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in four years.
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez blasted La Liga for not employing goal-line technology after his team's 3-2 Clasico defeat on Sunday left Real Madrid on the brink of the title. The coach was furious after Lamine Yamal had a shot which Barcelona said crossed the line not given as a goal after officials could not prove that it had using VAR. With the score level at 1-1 Yamal cleverly flicked a corner towards goal and Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin pushed the ball to safety, potentially after it had crossed the line.
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen and manager Xavi Hernandez slammed the «embarrassing» lack of goal-line technology in Spain after Sunday's 3-2 loss to Real Madrid in El Clásico.
After a Lamine Yamal goal was disallowed by VAR in Barcelona's 3-2 defeat at Real Madrid, Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez criticised the officiating in LaLiga, which does not use goal-line technology.
Ilkay Guendogan sempat mengkritik Ronald Araujo. Namun, pelatih Xavi Hernandez menegaskan situasinya sudah mencair usai kedua pemain saling bicara.
MADRID : Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez said winning Sunday's "El Clasico" in the Spanish capital is the only way his side can hold off Real Madrid's run to the LaLiga title - the only remaining major silverware Barca could win this season.
Xavi Hernandez rupanya bisa pergi lebih cepat dari Barcelona. Hal itu bisa terjadi andaikan Los Cules kalah di El Clasico akhir pekan ini.
Barcelona angkat koper dari Liga Champions usai didepak Paris Saint-Germain. Los Cules mengalihkan fokus ke El Clasico akhir pekan ini.