A Barcelona Champions League and Clasico post-mortem
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Where did it all go wrong for the Blaugrana" Time heals all wounds.
For culers around the world, it?ll take until the dawn of a new season to fully recover from the trophyless disappointment of this one.
In the span of a week, Barcelona?s new found hope and optimism were shattered.
A surprise run to the Champions League quarter-finals. Heading into the second leg with a one-goal lead that grew to two within the opening minutes at the Estadi OlÃmpic.
An unbeaten run in La Liga, dating back to January 27th, the day that Xavi announced he would step down as manager at the end of the season after a shocking 5-3 defeat at the hands of Villareal.
Things weren?t just looking up, Barca fans were dreaming of the impossible.
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In the blink of an eye, it all came crashing down.
What if Ronald Araujo just let Bradley Barcola through"
Would Barcelona have made it through to semi-finals"
Would they have had the confidence and backbone to see out the victory against Real Madrid, keeping their hopes alive in the domestic title race"
In my mind, it seems very possible, if not likely.
Momentum matters. The Champions League will make a hero out of you, or give you the harshest reality check before you have the chance to process the reversal of fortune.
But Barcelona, as a club, seems to have these moments of existential contemplation more often ...
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