Barcelona s failure night: Analysis of the double reasons for the Champions League collapse, the national derby battle will determine the season s honor and humiliation

In the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals, Barcelona lost to Inter Milan 3-4, and the Champions League journey ended here regretfully. Although he stubbornly overtook 3-2 from 0-2, the fatal mistake in overtime caused Barcelona to fall. This peak showdown at Meacha Stadium was like a roller coaster, which not only showed the super offensive firepower of the team under Flick, but also exposed the fatal weakness of the defense system, and caused heated discussions due to a series of controversial punishments. The following in-depth analysis of the two key factors that determine the direction of the game and look forward to Barcelona's future journey.

The stubborn disease of the defense continues to bite the Red and Blue Legions

Barcelona's smooth offensive football this season is intoxicating, but at every critical moment, the collective loss of the defense line always puts efforts into vain. In this game, history has been repeated. Among the four goals conceded, Archerby's tied goal in stoppage time completely defeated the team's psychological defense and became the last straw that broke the camels' back. This is not an accident. The defensive data of conceding 16 goals in the last seven official games is like a long alarm bell for the giants who are determined to return to the top of Europe.

Starting from losing to Dortmund 1-3 in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals to the defensive loopholes exposed when he narrowly defeated Celta 4-3 in the league, until he was hit by Real Madrid in the final of the Cup REE, Barcelona repeatedly paid the price for lack of concentration in key battles. The first leg draw with Inter Milan exposed the team's vulnerability under high pressure. This time the away game between Meacha, the familiar script was staged again: when the game entered a white-hot stage, the collective power outage on the back line allowed the Blue and Black Legion to seize the fatal opportunity.

The controversial penalty has exacerbated the pain of failure

In addition to their own defensive issues, the referee group's multiple controversial penalty decisions became the focus of the post-match. From Yamal's invasion by Mihailovic in the penalty area and not receiving a penalty kick, to Martinez being fouled by Dumfries, the referee was indifferent, the penalty balance at the key node seems to always be inclined to the home team. Even Frick, who had always been restrained, rarely spoke out: "I don't want to talk too much about the referee, but every 55-5 penalty is beneficial to them."

Off-court disputes continue to ferment, and FIFA's global development director Wenger publicly questioned the logic of VAR usage:"Slow-motion replay changes the essence of the penalty. Ku Brazil's shovel against Lautaro was neat at normal speed, but slow release made the action more aggressive." Although the penalty is not the only factor that determines the game, in such a level of peak duel, the law enforcement standards of the referee team undoubtedly affect the game trend.

National Derby became a seasonal redemption battle

After the Champions League was eliminated, Barcelona will turn all their energy to the domestic arena. The national derby battle with Real Madrid this Sunday will become the battle of Tianwangshan that determines the league's ownership. Despite both physical and mental exhaustion, Barcelona soldiers urgently need to use victory to revive morale. This victory not only consolidates the league's advantages, but also gives fans spiritual comfort after being eliminated from the Champions League.

Barcelona is not optimistic at the beginning of the season and has won the Spanish Super League Cup and the King's Cup. If they can win the victory in the national derby, the La Liga championship trophy will make this season a successful outcome. As Frick said: "It's time to look forward."