Borussia Dortmund's players expressed disappointment following their elimination from the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday evening, acknowledging that their fate had largely been determined by a heavy first-leg defeat to Barcelona.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has called on his players to block out external noise and remain focused ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Arsenal will travel to the Santiago Bernabeu for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash with Real Madrid, holding a slender lead on aggregate.
Serhou Guirassy scored a hat-trick, but Borussia Dortmund's 3-1 victory over Barcelona on Tuesday was ultimately insufficient, as the Spanish side progressed to the UEFA Champions League semifinals with a 5-3 aggregate win.
Despite a 3-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday evening, Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick was quick to remind his glum players of the bigger picture- that their place in the UEFA Champions League semifinals is secure.
Barcelona head to Signal Iduna Park to face Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg on Tuesday night, carrying a commanding 4-0 lead from the first leg.