Disaster in Barcelona: Player Refused to Participate Against Inter Milan in the Champions League
The Spanish newspaper "Sport" revealed a dramatic incident on Barcelona's bench just moments before the crucial moments in the second leg match against Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League, where one of the team's players refused to enter the field despite the importance of the match, according to the autobiography of Polish player Robert Lewandowski by author Sebastian Stachowski.
According to the autobiography of Polish player Robert Lewandowski, coach Hans Flick attempted a defensive substitution in the 89th minute to face Inter's pressure, deciding to bring in Danish defender Andreas Christensen, but the player insisted that he had a back injury, forcing the team to make another change. Flick then brought in Lewandowski instead of Ferran Torres to strengthen physical power, but the plan failed.
Inter scored the equalizing goal in the 93rd minute, sending the teams into extra time, where Inter won the match 4-3 and advanced to the Champions League final, which they later lost to Paris Saint-Germain.
The newspaper confirmed that Lewandowski entered the match affected by a previous injury and had to endure playing for 30 minutes in extra time, but he was unable to change the course of the game, making it an unforgettable night in the memory of Barcelona fans as one of the worst moments for the team in the tournament.
According to the autobiography of Polish player Robert Lewandowski, coach Hans Flick attempted a defensive substitution in the 89th minute to face Inter's pressure, deciding to bring in Danish defender Andreas Christensen, but the player insisted that he had a back injury, forcing the team to make another change. Flick then brought in Lewandowski instead of Ferran Torres to strengthen physical power, but the plan failed.
Inter scored the equalizing goal in the 93rd minute, sending the teams into extra time, where Inter won the match 4-3 and advanced to the Champions League final, which they later lost to Paris Saint-Germain.
The newspaper confirmed that Lewandowski entered the match affected by a previous injury and had to endure playing for 30 minutes in extra time, but he was unable to change the course of the game, making it an unforgettable night in the memory of Barcelona fans as one of the worst moments for the team in the tournament.