Xavi Hernández's reaction to Barcelona's defeat against Villarreal: “It's a shame”

In a thrilling duel at the Camp Nou, Barcelona suffered a devastating defeat against Villarreal in a vibrant match that kept spectators on the edge of their seats. The people from Castellón surprised the Blaugrana team by taking a two-goal lead on the scoreboard, only to witness a frantic comeback by the culés in a period of just 15 minutes. However, the intensity of the confrontation reached its peak in the final minutes, when Villarreal, with goals in the 84th, 98th and 102nd minutes, sealed their unexpected victory.

Social media erupted with passionate reactions following this high-octane showdown. On Twitter, fans expressed surprise, frustration and admiration for the performance of both teams. However, the highlight was Xavi Hernández's press conference, where the Barcelona coach shared his reflections on the shocking result and outlined the next steps to regain the team's momentum in the season. The defeat has left Barcelona fans anxious about the team's response to this challenge and the measures that will be taken to reverse the situation in the next matches.

Regarding the reason for the defeat

“There is no explanation why today you lose a game that you deserve to win. We have come out worse.”

Regarding Frenke de Jong's words about the players being to blame for everything

“I am the most responsible and we are all guilty”

Regarding the penalty annulled by the VAR in injury time

“We made mistakes but that penalty play determined the game.”

“Even the fourth referee tells me that it is a clear penalty.”

Despite all that, the most shocking images of the match came when the referee annulled the penalty after the VAR recommendation to review the play. We leave you the video in which the moment of the night can be seen perfectly: