Johan Garcia: Numerical disadvantage hindered our plans against Chelsea

Johan Garcia, Barcelona's goalkeeper, spoke after the match in which the Catalan team lost 3-0 to Chelsea in the fifth round of the UEFA Champions League group stage, emphasizing the difficulty of the game and the challenges of facing the English team.

Juan García said: "We came here with the intention of getting the three points. The match was tough and demanding, and it was the same for the eleven players on each team. When we were down to ten men, we tried to make the most of what we had, but they have quality and knew how to find the spaces."

He added: "Their style relies on high pressure and intense play, and with eleven players on each team, we had opportunities. In the end, we couldn't achieve what was required."

He continued: "We strive to keep a clean sheet as much as possible. It's true that the recent matches haven't gone as we wanted, but we have no choice but to keep fighting."

Juan Garcia concluded his statements by saying: "No one likes to leave their team a player short. The message in the locker room during the break was to give our all and keep playing. Their second goal quickly disrupted that rhythm."