According to “Varzesh3,” sometimes it’s hard to endure a football match and sit through 90 minutes. Perhaps we only enjoy watching good games with strong teams and many goals, not 0-0 draws with conservative coaches and limited players who are only at the elite level due to their effort.

Tonight, Barcelona and Inter gave us 210 minutes of football that could be shown to children to make them fall in love with the game. Comebacks, spectacular goals, incredible saves… Long live football.

This epic match had a very brutal ending for Barcelona, who ultimately lost and failed to reach the final. The match had widespread coverage in the Spanish media, mostly writing about a cruel ending.

Diario Sport directly attacked Marciniak, the Polish referee, labeling him as the cause of Barcelona’s defeat.

Sport: Marciniak determined to end Barcelona’s champion dream. The poor performance of the Polish referee and Inter’s epic display deprived Flick’s team of reaching the final; a team that fought back, enjoyed, and thrilled 4,000 Barcelona fans at Giuseppe Meazza—a historic match.

What a hymn to football history. What respect shown by Barcelona and Inter for this sport. A historic match that only Marciniak, the Polish referee, tainted with his decisions, which repeatedly went against Flick’s team. Barcelona came back from 2-0, were on the verge of advancing to the final until the last seconds, but lost to Frattesi’s goal. The ultimate honor.

Marca: The ultimate cruelty

AS: Brutal end for Barcelona

Mundo Deportivo: Barcelona’s proud defeat in a colossal match

Sport Catalonia: Barcelona stays behind the final doors