The 19-year-old produced an encouraging performance on his first start in the competition, but could not prevent Arsène Wenger’s side from a 3-1 defeat at the Nou Camp.
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Barcelona’s big three of Neymar, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez were making the kill for Barcelona, sending the reigning champions into the Champions League quarter-finals for a ninth consecutive season with a 5-1 victory on aggregate.
The first half saw Arsenal come out guns blazing as they were down two goals on aggregate and needed to get one back.
Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny evened the score in the second half, but it didn’t take long before the home side regained their lead, this time through an exquisite volley from Suarez.
“When they scored to make it 2-1 you could see we lost a bit of our edge and belief, but there were moments at 1-1 where you could see that we had our chances”.
“The team did really well on the pitch and I don’t think many teams have created as many chances against Barcelona as we did. They are an exceptional side”. As well, Barca going forward, the accuracy of their passing, especially Messi, is exceptional.
FC Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has set another record in the UEFA Champions League after scoring against Arsenal on Wednesday. “Well done to them, and I wish them well”.
Earlier, Arsenal also crashed out of the FA Cup after suffering a 1-2 defeat at the hands of Watford at home.
ROY Keane has taken aim at “weak” Arsenal in his latest rant about the north London club after Arsene Wenger’s men exited the Champions League last night. The Gunners face Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday as they hope to revive their fading title chances. In football, you look the last game and you look at the positives.
‘It is about being high as much as we can and hopefully things will get better.
Messi’s goal snatched him another piece of Champions League history, with the mercurial Argentinian’s nine against Arsenal the tournament’s best return versus a single opponent.
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However, former Tottenham boss Redknapp feels that Wenger will have the final say on his position.
