The stage was not passed with the title favorite: Barcelona were eliminated from the Europa League in the quarterfinals after losing at home 3-2 against EintrachtFrankfurtwhere he went 1-1 in the first leg in Germany.

Barcelona had to lift the tie and it was a mission without being too complicated on paper. But after four minutes, the Serbian Philip Kostic shouted his purpose in punishment and filled in the doubts Xavi Hernandez, that he no longer had to lift the tie but twist it.

The goal of the Colombian Rafael Santos Borre It left the first half with more to worry about for Barcelona, ​​who came out to play in the second half with the obligation to score three goals to fulfill their goal and leave the German team.

But there is another goal that complicates things for Barcelona. Kostic, which opened the penalty mark, scored another to silence the local public. The Catalan team could not find a way in the battle.

Ang VAR prevents him from celebrating the discount Busquets. It was only in injury time that the footballer scored: Barcelona’s goal was opened when the game had nine minutes added by the referee.

He had another opportunity he took advantage of, from a punishment: Memphis depay, when 11 extra minutes had already been played in the final 45, reduced and placed the game 3 to 2. On another goal, he achieved victory. But there is no time for more than the celebration of the German team and the head of Barcelona.

RB Leipzig hit Italy

With a brace from their young French striker Christopher Nkunku, RB Leipzig won 2-0 in Bergamo against Atalanta and qualified this Thursday for the Europa League semifinals. At the venue, Juan Musso (he made a penalty that Nkunku later changed for a goal) and José Luis Palomino started.