Tough Night for English Football as Barcelona and Monaco Deliver Shocks
It was a difficult evening for English football on Wednesday as Barcelona defeated Manchester City 2-1 in the Champions League, while Monaco pulled off a surprise lead against Arsenal in their round of 16 clash.
At the Etihad Stadium, Barcelona claimed a narrow 2-1 victory over City, with Lionel Messi missing a late penalty that could have sealed a more comfortable win for the Catalans. Despite Messi’s miss, Barcelona took a crucial advantage, leaving City with much to do in the return leg.
Meanwhile, Monaco made a significant statement in London, leading 1-0 at halftime against Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 encounter. Geoffrey Kondogbia was the hero for Monaco, scoring the only goal of the first half in the 38th minute, leaving Arsène Wenger’s side with an uphill task heading into the second half.
In the other round of 16 match, Bayer Leverkusen and Atletico Madrid played out a goalless draw, adding to the night’s lack of goals.
It has been a challenging evening for English sides in European competition, with City and Arsenal both underperforming as they look to salvage their respective ties.
