After the game in Catalonia, emotions reportedly got out of control. “This is football and it’s on the pitch where you have to talk,” Mbappe allegedly shouted as he entered the PSG dressing room following their historic win.
Barcelona players were enraged after hearing the comment and a confrontation then turned into a melee with over 60 individuals involved. It has been claimed that players, coaching staff, and security were all involved.
During the intense verbal scrimmage, there was supposedly no physical damage or injury to anyone. Mbappe was also said to provoke the Barcelona fans, as he was seen shouting “Let’s go!”
in French after the full-time whistle. The France international then appeared to walk away towards PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
PSG now face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League last four after the German side beat Atletico Madrid 5-4 during a thrilling quarter-final. Speaking after their victory over Barcelona, Luis Enrique said: “Facing Barcelona was difficult on a sentimental and emotional level.
“I tried to control my emotions as much as possible. I tried to do what seemed right to me in those two matches.
Otherwise, I am very happy the team was in the game. “We started well, but the first action from Barca ended in a goal.
We didn’t deserve that goal. From there, the team continued to grow.
We were able to have an extra man, but everyone performed at their best. Even though the red card helped us, we need to know how to play against this kind of team and win.”
Leading 3-2 after the first leg in France, Barcelona looked set to ease into the semi-final when Raphinha edged them in front. However, the tie changed when Ronald Araujo was sent off for a foul on Bradley Barcola.
PSG dominated from that point and turned the game around, with Ousmane Dembele and Vitinha bringing them back level, before Mbappe had the last laugh with a second-half brace. And Barcelona boss Xavi was particularly upset with the decision to give Araujo a red card.
He said: “We are leaving upset, furious, because I think that play defines the tie. When we played 11 against 11, I believe we were well positioned defensively.
There’s another tie from that play onwards. “It was too much to show a red card in that play.
It’s not good for football to be left with 10 players, and there’s another game there. I like to play 11 against 11 all the minutes.
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