- Title: Barcelona fans resigned and disappointed after Champions League elimination
- Date: 9th December 2021
- Summary: BARCELONA, SPAIN (DECEMBER 9, 2021) (REUTERS) VARIOUS EXTERIORS OF CAMP NOU STADIUM VARIOUS OF NEWSPAPER KIOSK AT LA RAMBLA BOULEVARD HEADLINES OF SPORTS NEWSPAPERS SHOWING NEWS OF BARCELONA'S ELIMINATION FROM CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FRONT PAGE OF 'MUNDO DEPORTIVO' NEWSPAPER READING (Spanish) "Under zero" FRONT PAGE OF 'SPORT' NEWSPAPER READING (Spanish) "Good-bye" FRONT PAGE OF
- Embargoed: 23rd December 2021 12:11
- Keywords: Bayern Munich Europa League Xavi Hernandez elimination of FC Barcelona of Champions League fans
- Location: BARCELONA, SPAIN
- City: BARCELONA, SPAIN
- Country: Spain
- Topics: Europe,Soccer,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA001F7BHNI7
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:Resigned Barcelona fans said on Thursday (December 9) they were disappointed after the Catalan club crashed out of the Champions League following a 3-0 defeat at Bayern Munich on Wednesday (December 8), failing to make it past the group stages of the competition for the first time in 17 years.
"We could see it coming, but I don't know, there's disappointment because it's quite sad not to even get through the group stages," said Barca fan Alex Zuneda.
Since 2001 Barcelona had made it to at least the Champion's League round of 16, but now it will continue in the second tier Europa League after finishing third in their group behind Benfica which qualified as group runner-up with a win over Dynamo Kyiv.
Barca failed to create goal chances in the second half against Bayern Munich on Wednesday and scored just twice in six group games.
The Catalans have lost their last two matches in all competitions since new coach Xavi Hernandez's first defeat in charge of the side by Real Betis on Saturday.
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