Three points to talk from Barcelona 2-2 Atalanta

Barcelona satisfied with second place

Barcelona’s complaint with Atalanta finished the group phase of the team and saw Huny Flick’s side finish behind only Liverpool in the standings, impressive things really From such a young country in the best competitions in Europe.

There was a chance to finish first, but keep in mind that Barca headed for the match with an already secure qualification and, let’s admit, Atalanta was not a push and won the Europa League in an exciting style last season.

Hancy Flick declared himself happy with Barca’s group campaign afterwards: “I’m pleased with the result. We played well against a good team with a great philosophy for playing … I’m happy for the team, for the fans and for the club. “

And Lamin Yamal also thought it was a good result, although he failed to win.

“We knew Liverpool was losing, but it was also important not to lose second place,” he added. “We needed the victory, but it was a draw and we are happy. We wanted to win, of course, but that’s good. “

The winners of the Liverpool group are already the favorites for raising the trophy, but will be on the opposite side of the draw, which means that they cannot meet with Barcelona until the final.

Araujo in the spotlight

Ronald Araujo was back on Wednesday, as Pa Cubarsi received the much -needed breathing and also scored his first goal in the Champions League for Barcelona.

The defender returned to the home of the distant post in the second half, and his holiday grabbed his eye as he tapped his chest and seemed to gesture that he remained right here.

Araujo recently signed a new contract at the club but with a massively reduced release clause Which raised questions about his long -term commitment to the club.

Still, the defender seemed to close those afterwards when he was questioned in the situation.

“If it’s up to me, I’m sure I’ll be here for many years. You don’t know what I did to be here. I don’t know what it came out, but there is Ronald in Barcelona for a while, “he told reporters.

“Not everything that is said is true, I have always given my life for this club, in every sense since I arrived in 2018. I played wounded, operated … I gave my life and I will always continue to give it. I am very happy here in Barcelona, ​​we did a great job and now I feel valuable. “

Araujo enjoys regular football, but it will be interesting to see what happens when Inigo Martinez returns to complete fitness after injury.

Families await you in the last 16

Barcelona’s progression in the last 16 means that they will face one of the following things for a place in the quarterfinals: Benfica, Brest, Monaco or PSGS

All four teams will be known to Barcelona after the last European meetings. Barca had already played Benfica, Brest and Monaco in the tournament for this season while they were knocked out by Louis Enrique’s PSG last year.

“Now we will see what the route is forward,” Hancy Flick said. “We can’t change these things and we’ll just wait to see what the lot gives us. That’s good. There are many large, big clubs. The next round will be really difficult. “

The last 16 promise to be a difficult test for Barcelona, ​​but certainly one that can approach with positive and optimism.

Flick’s side defeated Brest and Benfica in the group stages and will feel that the game against Monaco may not have ended with a defeat if Eric Garcia was not sent early.

Barca’s defeat to PSG last year also saw an expensive red card, next to Ronald Araujo, and you can’t help but feel that the Catalans can just enjoy Louis Enrique’s side again.