Barcelona's shock exit from the UEFA Europa League dominates the front pages in Spain on Friday amid anger that 20,000 Eintracht Frankfurt fans were able to take over the Nou Camp.
The club's recent revival under Xavi ground to a halt as they crashed out of Europe at the quarter-final stage, falling three goals behind to the German with even a stoppage time rally insufficient.
'What a disappointment' ran the headline on Friday's Diario Sport with a picture of a very dejected Sergio Busquets as the favourites to lift the trophy bowed out.
The front page also focused in on another blow for Barcelona with star midfielder Pedri forced off at half-time with a muscle injury that could rule him out of the remainder of the LaLiga season.
'Kaputt in the Nou Kamp' said Mundo Deportivo, a reference to the German takeover inside the stadium as thousands of Frankfurt fans bought tickets in home section in addition to their 5,000 allocation.
Their choice of front page image shows a bank of celebrating Frankfurt fans with coach Xavi saying afterwards the club had made a 'clear miscalculation', describing the atmosphere as being like playing at a neutral ground.
Mundo even described it as 'hostile' for Barcelona and 'shameful', words echoed by the club president Joan Laporta afterwards as he asked why so many season ticket holders gave up their seats.
Naturally, the Madrid press enjoyed the moment. 'Barca dumped out' was Marca's headline, with the paper making great play that this was their second European elimination of the season after they exited the Champions League after the group stage.
'In white' said Diario AS, another reference to the many thousands of visiting fans who dressed in white. Adama Traore is pictured roaring in frustration in the back of the net after a chance went begging.
They say Barcelona were 'overrun for an hour' as the Bundesliga club went 4-1 ahead on aggregate before being pegged back in stoppage time in a too little, too late rally.
Ralph_lorieny
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Yeah you’re right, it was just for fun. Any team will suffer when injuries keep coming. I don’t even know how Barcelona bought Garcia from Man city.
He was free i sometimes don’t understand Barcelona why do they decide to train these awful kids Garcia looks like he got no talent in football
LilloDeperry1
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Support is very good ask any person who understands football because it gives u motivation and am not saying it is solely that but that it is also a factor and you see they saw our weakness I have never seen a worst defender like mingueza it hurts you know dest too went on injury so we didn’t have a choice pique also injured so Xavi opted to play that f***kn Garcia
Yeah you’re right, it was just for fun. Any team will suffer when injuries keep coming. I don’t even know how Barcelona bought Garcia from Man city.
Jaylinroman14
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They had more than 30 thousand fans how is that possible
I can see u guys are real Madrid fans u won't understand
PabloGavi1
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Its dominating the papers because of one talkative coach who couldn't keep his qualms closed and because of how embarrassing it is to spanish football as a whole to lose to such an opponent!
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since 4-0 you really hate him😂😂,I understand the pain
haaabcmosu
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Haha cry baby😂😂
Read better
haaabcmosu
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Haha cry baby😂😂
Nitwit
Dawaceknps
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Benching de jong was the main one but I’m guessing dest wasn’t initially fully fit
Haha cry baby😂😂
m4verickplays
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Its dominating the papers because of one talkative coach who couldn't keep his qualms closed and because of how embarrassing it is to spanish football as a whole to lose to such an opponent!
Kahdeiosy
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Out of UCL, then given a second chance in Europa, still cannot make it, thats Xavi Revolution....🙄🙄🙄
legendamissah
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it shows you how the big the club is.. we are bacra & we are ready for anything... not every match u go win
Zokapee
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after the defeat against real Madrid,the thought there were back to their feet. spend more time on social media condemning others. A couch in the name xavi spend time on social media instead of concentrating on his job
Xavi is an arrogant fella. He's always been ..
Zokapee
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anyone who saw the match would kbow that the referee was either bribed or hated barcelona
What kinda nonsense is this?
viecinopr
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They had more than 30 thousand fans how is that possible
How does 20, 25, even 30 thousand German fans make a difference when you stadium holds almost 100, 000 fans in total? Stop with the excuses please. you sound really butt hurt
Kurian
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Please many Barca fans backed madrid when they faced Chelsea but why are you doing this it was miscalculations which led us into this humiliation we coming back strong #forcabarca# 🔴🔵
Xavi arrogance
haaabcmosu
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take this paracetamol please 💊
Cry💙❤️
xtrazeal2
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At least now we can focus on laliga and being the cup home💪🏿, FORCA Barca💙❤️
take this paracetamol please 💊
NikhilCR7_
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They had more than 30 thousand fans how is that possible
because Ur club is now money hunger. So they sold tickets to Frankfurt fans for extra money
Kimbdkpsty
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anyone who saw the match would kbow that the referee was either bribed or hated barcelona
NikhilCR7_
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At least now we can focus on laliga and being the cup home💪🏿, FORCA Barca💙❤️
Lol
chismenta
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The stories of Barcelona continues and they where laughing that we drew with Man city 2:2? Frankfurt who? 😂😂😂
but how tf does ur draw with city affect us ? bro honestly get a brain
haaabcmosu
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At least now we can focus on laliga and being the cup home💪🏿, FORCA Barca💙❤️
chismenta
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after the defeat against real Madrid,the thought there were back to their feet. spend more time on social media condemning others. A couch in the name xavi spend time on social media instead of concentrating on his job
so you can proudly say in public that Barca is weak after one bad performance in a 20+ unbeaten game run. good for you.
fN_sPortsArena
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Europa League too you still got knocked out, I mean how... I wished it was Sevilla like another trophy for Spain
Ralph_lorieny
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after the defeat against real Madrid,the thought there were back to their feet. spend more time on social media condemning others. A couch in the name xavi spend time on social media instead of concentrating on his job
Please many Barca fans backed madrid when they faced Chelsea but why are you doing this it was miscalculations which led us into this humiliation we coming back strong #forcabarca# 🔴🔵
Ralph_lorieny
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So you’re blaming your own fans for the loss? They are busying traveling from Camp nou to France, to Etihad, like a fan here said. 😂😂😂😂😂
Support is very good ask any person who understands football because it gives u motivation and am not saying it is solely that but that it is also a factor and you see they saw our weakness I have never seen a worst defender like mingueza it hurts you know dest too went on injury so we didn’t have a choice pique also injured so Xavi opted to play that f***kn Garcia
Jaylinroman14
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They had more than 30 thousand fans how is that possible
haaabcmosu
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The stories of Barcelona continues and they where laughing that we drew with Man city 2:2? Frankfurt who? 😂😂😂
Why tf would we care if you draw with man city, it doesn’t even affect us😂😂
TeddyBarclay
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When Atletico n Real Madrid lose the Spanish football would back them Even if they fight and turn football into Rugby but if It's Barcelona we are the worse Pure Discrimination
haaabcmosu
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the problem was with the coach for putting oscar at right back and also benching de jong
Benching de jong was the main one but I’m guessing dest wasn’t initially fully fit
Keycknort
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the problem was with the coach for putting oscar at right back and also benching de jong
doybceikt
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after the defeat against real Madrid,the thought there were back to their feet. spend more time on social media condemning others. A couch in the name xavi spend time on social media instead of concentrating on his job
Messi7goat
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Only Barca fans, support, Barca, PSG, Man City. Trying to draw joy from any possible means they can find. Confused set of fans 😂😂😂😂😂
We are forca barca never compete with us or we will destroy you
Messi7goat
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where are Barcelona fans,we have a meeting at 12 pm 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
Oh don’t forget 4-0
LilloDeperry1
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I have to admit that Xavi made a whole lotta mistakes but I don’t still understand y the fans sold out their tickets tho is it that they don’t want Europa or wat
Only Barca fans, support, Barca, PSG, Man City. Trying to draw joy from any possible means they can find. Confused set of fans 😂😂😂😂😂
LilloDeperry1
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I have to admit that Xavi made a whole lotta mistakes but I don’t still understand y the fans sold out their tickets tho is it that they don’t want Europa or wat
So you’re blaming your own fans for the loss? They are busying traveling from Camp nou to France, to Etihad, like a fan here said. 😂😂😂😂😂
LilloDeperry1
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The stories of Barcelona continues and they where laughing that we drew with Man city 2:2? Frankfurt who? 😂😂😂
Ralph_lorieny
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where are Barcelona fans,we have a meeting at 12 pm 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
I have to admit that Xavi made a whole lotta mistakes but I don’t still understand y the fans sold out their tickets tho is it that they don’t want Europa or wat
tohlopruy
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where are Barcelona fans,we have a meeting at 12 pm 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅