x

Champions League: Griezmann subtly blames Messi for Barcelona’s defeat to PSG

Barcelona forward, Antoine Griezmann has partly blamed teammate Lionel Messi for the team’s exit from the Champions League on Wednesday night.

While the first leg ended 4-1 in favour of Paris Saint-Germain in Camp Nou, the reverse fixture ended one goal apiece between the two sides.

Barcelona could not make it beyond the last 16 of the competition joining another top side, Juventus who were knocked out by FC Porto earlier on Tuesday.

Messi missed from the spot in the 45th minute of the game, a goal that would have turned things around for the visitors.

And Griezmann believes that Messi’s missed spot kick and a couple of other wasted opportunities did not help the team’s course of upturning the result.

The Frenchman told the press, “It’s a real shame, I’d say there were four clear-cut opportunities plus the penalty.

“If you don’t put them away, it’s harder later in the game. Nevertheless, It was a completely different contest to the first leg.

“In the end, it wasn’t to be but we gave it everything we had. It’s also true that [PSG goalkeeper, Navas] Keylor had a great game for them tonight – congratulations to him.”

Hot this week

Over 70% of Tinubu’s Current Team Once Opposed Him — Presidential Aide

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication,...

Igoche Mark Welcomes Nomination of Gen. Musa as Nigeria’s New Defence Minister

Basketball promoter Igoche Mark has commended President Bola Ahmed...

Kogi First Lady Urges Unity Against Gender-Based and Online Violence

By Noah Ocheni, LokojaThe wife of Kogi State Governor,...

JUST-IN: Tinubu Nominates Ex-CDS Christopher Musa As New Defence Minister

President Bola Tinubu has nominated former Chief of Defence...

Group Urges Gov. Sule to Seek Senate Seat as Future Planters LEAD Africa Festival Concludes

By Abel Zwanke, LafiaThe Future Planters LEAD Africa Festival...

Humanitarian Affairs Minister Congratulates Gen. Musa on Appointment as Defence Minister

By Israel Adamu, JosMinister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty...

NCDMB Engages Bayelsa Youths, Civil Society on Local Content, Peace-Building Efforts

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has...

SMPH, UNFPA Train 30 Kaduna Journalists on Ethical GBV, SRHR Reporting

Thirty journalists from various media organisations in Kaduna State...

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img