Sense of emptiness after 1-1 against PSG but FCB still looking forward with pride
Sense of emptiness after 1-1 against PSG but FCB still looking forward with pride And right at the end, there was a huge sense of emptiness. How this stadium had been rocking; what a breathtaking atmosphere had prevailed throughout those 90 minutes of the semi-final second leg, with the Südkurve resplendent in red. And now, after 90 minutes plus stoppage time, there was no huge red-and-white explosion of relief, no all-encompassing joy at reaching the Champions League final.
No. What prevailed at first was bitter disappointment. “Tough,” said an exhausted Konrad Laimer , with sweat pouring down his forehead: “It’s always tough when you’re knocked out in a game like this.
” And coach Vincent Kompany said: “Of course it’s a bitter pill to swallow now; we’ve lost, and it was close – very close – in both games. We have to acknowledge we were up against formidable opponents. ” It feels wrong and far too soon What magnificent European nights this team had given its fans, treating them to thrilling victories such as the incredible 10–1 win over Atalanta, or both triumphs – in the Spanish capital and at home against the mighty Real Madrid.
And, yes, there had even been a 2–1 win in Paris against PSG during the league phase. This Champions League campaign was now set to end against the very same opponents – following a 5-4 defeat at the Parc des Princes and this 1–1 draw in Munich. It felt wrong for everyone who follows FC Bayern.
Too soon. To have fallen so close to the finish line – for a moment, all that remained was a sense of emptiness. But then the first few fans began taking their red-and-white scarves from around their necks and holding them defiantly aloft.
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