"Let's not make the same mistake as in the match against 'Roma'," - these were the words from Lionel Messi's lips as the 'Barcelona' players returned to the dressing room after the first half of the clash with 'Liverpool'. As further events of the match showed, the Catalans could not avoid the scenario of the 'Roma' match - 'Liverpool' scored three more goals in the second half and eliminated 'Barca' from the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. All the players' emotions and conversations were filmed by 'Rakuten TV', which started showing a documentary series about the Catalan club this autumn. Indeed, one of the episodes showed footage from 'Anfield' stadium. Already after the first half, it was clear that 'Barcelona' had lost confidence. L. Messi tried to rally the team, but, for example, team defender Jordi Alba could no longer speak or raise his head. "Come on, team, let's take a step forward," Messi whispered in the dressing room. "We cannot miss this chance (to reach the final). Let's give everything we have, play better in the second half." "Remember what happened in Rome, it was our own fault. Let's not allow it to happen here," Messi emphasized. For L. Messi and 'Barcelona', the misfortune was that 'Liverpool' pulled off one of the most impressive comebacks and earned a ticket to the final. After the match, the dressing room was filled with complete silence, and hopelessness was evident on the players' faces.
