Don't cry for Barcelona!

If only looking at the scoreboard, many people were surprised by the result of the Roma - Barcelona match (3 - 0). However, those who watched the entire match at the Olimpico stadium had to admit that the victory of coach Di Francesco and his team was completely deserved. Or in other words, Barcelona did not deserve to have a ticket to play in the round of 4 strongest teams.

On the journey to the quarter-finals of the Champions League 2017/2018 season, coach Valverde and his team received a lot of help from luck. Just look at the number of 5 goals scored by the opponent's own goal (Roma contributed 2 goals) to understand.

In addition, goalkeeper Stegen's goalposts and crossbar also contributed significantly to helping Barcelona avoid certain goals (Chelsea alone had 4 shots hit Barcelona's goalpost).

But relying on luck alone will eventually cost the Camp Nou team!

Messi was helpless surrounded by Roma players. Photo: Internet

In this year's Champions League, apart from the 3-0 win over Juventus in the group stage and the 3-0 win over Chelsea in the second leg of the knockout round, coach Valverde and his team could not show much in the remaining matches. The attack was too dependent on star Messi, the defense was too dependent on the excellence of goalkeeper Stegen.

Instead of improving, Barcelona has revealed more and more shortcomings. The central defender duo Pique - Umtiti has not shown any stability, Iniesta has no longer ensured the necessary physical strength and Suarez has not yet regained his inherent "killer" instinct...

Obviously, coach Valverde has not found the most effective solution to solve the remaining problems in the Barcelona machine. Witnessing the former Bilbao coach's helplessness on the sidelines, the cules could not help but feel disappointed.

Valverde also had to helplessly watch Barcelona being tortured by Roma. Photo: Internet

On the pitch, Messi and his teammates were constantly tormented by the home team. It has been a long time since fans have seen Barcelona play so deadlocked and disoriented.

The Catalan giant could only endure the fatal blows from the little David, Roma. Barcelona in the match at the Olimpico stadium did not have the appearance of a big team, a real force in the Champions League. Therefore, there was no regret or sorrow when watching Barcelona stop at the quarter-finals. They did not deserve anything but criticism.

How many times have Barcelona created spectacular comebacks, now it is time for them to taste that bitter, humiliating feeling as victims. Please do not cry for coach Valverde and his team, but instead give praise for the performance and courage of the Roma warriors./.