Szymon Marciniak set Spain on fire! That's what they called him after the Barcelona match

• Inter eliminated Barcelona in the Champions League semi-finals. Catalan media believe it was Szymon Marciniak's fault
• Madrid's "Marca" regrets Barcelona's elimination, but does not blame the Pole
• The Italian "La Gazzetta dello Sport" writes that fans will remember this match even in 40 years.
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Barcelona lost after an incredible match after extra time to Inter Milan in the semi-final rematch of the Champions League with Inter Milan 3:4 and did not advance to the final. The Catalan media nevertheless praised Barca and considered Szymon Marciniak to be the main culprit, even though he did not make any major mistakes, although the lack of a penalty for Francesco Acerbi's handball is certainly a controversial decision.

The daily "Sport" was particularly good at attacking. "Marciniak is determined to put an end to the dreams of a heroic Barcelona" - it wrote about him, suggesting that he even deliberately supported Inter

- The Polish referee's terrible performance and Inter's excellent play meant that Flick's team failed to advance to the final. After making up for the losses, they enjoyed the game and pleased the 4,000 fans at the Giuseppe Meazza stadium. A great match of its era - writes the author of the text in the lead.

– A match from the era that only Marciniak, a Polish referee, could have ruined by making several decisions that always hurt Flick’s team – he writes in the report.

And he lists the Pole's alleged mistakes. - Marciniak awarded a penalty to Lamine, but after VAR analysis the kick was not counted by millimeters - he wrote.

– In the 93rd minute, Marciniak (again) did not notice a foul on Gerard – he refers to the lack of a penalty.

- The Culé team tried with all their hearts. But in the end they won something else. Honor and pride. Everything that Marciniak did not gain in Milan - the author of the text concluded the report from this meeting.

The rival "Mundo Deportivo" also blamed Szymon Marciniak for the defeat.

"4-3: Barça again close to an epic success, but in Milan they lose with their heads held high" - this is the title of the report from this match.

– They made up for the 0-2 deficit thanks to goals from Eric, Olmo and Raphinha, coping with Marciniak’s scandalous refereeing, but in added time Acerbi took Inter to extra time, in which Frattesi scored the decisive goal for 4-3 – the author of the report writes in the lead.

He also suggests that Marciniak deliberately favored Inter. What's more, he did it because he is a Real fan.

– Flick's team managed to make up for the losses, despite losing 0:2 and despite the scandalous decision of the referee "Madridista" Marciniak, who deprived Barcelona of a penalty kick for Acerbi's handball and punished them very severely – he writes.

- Pedri crossed the ball into the Italian penalty area in search of Ferran. Acerbi touched the ball, much to Pedri's indignation, but VAR, despite checking the situation, ordered Marciniak to continue playing. This is how the robbery began - writes the daily.

– Marciniak, to everyone's surprise, awarded a penalty kick to Lamine, but VAR later correctly corrected it because the foul took place outside the penalty area – here, he is accused of making a wrong decision, but in Barcelona's favour.

Madrid's "Marca" strikes a completely different tone, also pointing to Barcelona's heroic attitude, but does not blame Marciniak.

"Maximum cruelty for Barcelona" - this is the title of the report from this meeting

Barcelona lacked a minute. Flick's team seemed ready for the final when Raphinha scored 3-2 in the 88th minute, but Inter equalized in injury time and Frattesi increased the score to 4-3 in extra time. Sommer was determined in his defenses - the author of the report writes in the lead.

The Italian media, on the other hand, are euphoric after Inter's advancement. "Epic night, Inter towards infinity, eliminate Barcelona after extra time and are in the final - this is the title of the report from "La Gazzetta dello Sport"

– The Inter fans who left the stadium in the 90th minute, tired and discouraged, lost a part of their pure life that they will never get back. Even in forty years, those who stayed until the end will remember that embrace at San Siro, offered to strangers on a May night, distorting the iconic slogan of Casablanca: "Will we always have Paris? No, 4-3 with Barcelona" – this is how the author of the report from that match began.