'It ruins the tie' - Xavi bemoans Araújo red card after UCL exit - video Dailymotion

Xavi reacts to Barcelona's 4-1 (6-4 aggregate) defeat and subsequent UEFA Champions League knockout to PSG.

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00:00 I'll try to speak from calm and reflection.

00:09 I think that as football is today, maybe years ago it was different,

00:14 but playing today at this level, 11 against 10, is practically impossible.

00:18 You give a lot of advantage to the team that remains with one more man.

00:22 So I think it is unnecessary to expel him.

00:24 For me it is unfair and unnecessary to blow up the tie.

00:27 It is a beautiful tie, a tie where both teams have gone to look for us.

00:31 It was a very good show and it completely destroys the tie.

00:36 Football is over.

00:37 We have taken pride, character and we had some option at the end.

00:43 But it is very difficult, it is practically impossible.