8-2 Defeat To Bayern Munich Really Painful – Barcelona Coach Cries

Barcelona’s coach, Quique Setien, has lamented over his team’s humiliating defeat to German Champions Bayern Munich.

Bayern Munich thrashed Barcelona on Friday night, August 14, 2020, in the quarter-final of the UEFA Champions League.

The German club took the lead in the 4th minute with a goal from Muller. The match squared when David Alaba scored an own goal in the 7th minute.

But Ivan Perisic put Bayern Munich ahead once again in the 21th minute, with Gnabry making the scoreline 1-3 in favor of Bayern in the 27th minute.

Muller scored his second of the night in the 31th minute, sending Bayern Munich to halftime on a 1-4 lead.

Bayern had their three goals lead reduced in the 57th minute when Luiz Suarez scored for Barcelona.

But a sensational run and assist from Liberian born Canadian international, Alphonso Davies, increased Bayern score to 2-5 as J. Kimmich scored.

Robert Lewandowski increased his Champions League goals for this season to 14 as he scored against Barcelona in the 82nd minute.

Philippe Coutinho, scored his brace for Bayern Munich within a space of about four minutes (85th minute, 89th minute).

In a post-match interview, Setien bemoaned that “It’s really painful and a huge frustration. Barcelona is such a big club. This does damage and something will change for sure.”

He refused to comment on his future at Barcelona, saying “It’s too early to think if I’ll continue or not. That doesn’t depend on me, there will be reflection given the importance for Barcelona of such a humiliating defeat.”