‘We were better’ – Gavi explains why Atletico beat Barcelona

Gavi has voiced his frustration following Barcelona’s elimination from the UEFA Champions League, insisting his team deserved more from the tie.

Barcelona secured a 2-1 win on the night against Atletico Madrid but were knocked out after losing 3-2 on aggregate.

The young midfielder did not hold back in his post-match assessment, expressing belief that Barcelona were the superior side across the encounter.

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He said, “Today’s elimination hurts. We are much better than Atlético Madrid, but in the end, it’s about scoring goals, and they scored more than us.”

Gavi pointed to Barcelona’s dominance during the match, suggesting Atletico made the most of limited chances.

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He added, We had them; we were eating them alive the whole game. They get one chance, score a goal, and that’s it for you, you can go home. And that’s exactly what happened.”

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The defeat marks a disappointing end to Barcelona’s Champions League campaign.