Araujo was sent off with a straight red card after an action with Barcola half an hour into the game and with the score at 1-0. That action changed the direction of the match and the Barça team ended up losing 1-4 and said goodbye to the Champions League.
“The football that has given me so much joy, now hits me hard. I am grateful for the support of those people who are unconditionally by my side, as well as the teammates who gave everything on the field and the fans who cheered until the end. I feel “We can’t give you this joy. We will try again. Força Barça, forever!” he said in a post on Instagram.
On the same network, Lamine Yamal, who starred in the 1-0 action, scored by Raphinha, published: “Football always gives revenge, we will return.” The young youth squad was replaced by Xavi Hernández when Araujo was sent off, which generated criticism among Barcelona fans in comments on social networks.
For his part, French defender Jules Kounde described the elimination as “an immense disappointment” when Barcelona “had everything to do it.” “By the way, we win as a team and we also lose as a team, always. It’s time to recover and prepare for El Clásico this Sunday. Thank you ‘culers’ for your support,” he published on his social networks.