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Barcelona Without a Win – Benfica’s Penalty?

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How did Bruno Lage, the coach of the Estadio da Luz team, evaluate the concluded encounter?

The match between Benfica and Barcelona concluded with a last-minute victory for the Catalans. The Lisbon Eagles had a two-goal lead twice during the game; however, Blaugrana managed to turn the match in their favour. How did Bruno Lage, the coach of the Estadio da Luz team, evaluate the concluded encounter?

– I am extremely frustrated with the outcome, yet immensely proud of the performance. I take pride in the fans who supported the team from start to finish. Now, we must look ahead, learn from this result, and draw lessons from the last minute of the game. It’s about learning and moving forward. This is the mentality I want to instill; this is how I want to approach our games – stated the home team’s coach.

– This performance boosts our confidence, though we regret not… A draw would have been painful, considering the manner in which we played, scored, and ultimately conceded. The defeat is even more crushing, but there’s no time for regrets. This is a moment for learning because in Champions League matches, it’s all about the result, and we need to have the experience to react appropriately in such moments – he added.

How did Bruno Lage assess the referee’s actions? – What I can say about the referee is this: if the criteria for other penalties were applied, then this penalty should have been awarded as well.

This is my assessment after reviewing the recordings and Barcelona’s second penalty kick, but mainly based on the perspectives of various refereeing experts who concur with us – concluded Benfica’s coach.

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