Post-Game: Champions League hopes hang by a thread after harsh Barcelona loss instigated by Messi

So how do you begin to describe that? In many ways there was nothing wrong with the performance and anyone who watched the game would surely agree Liverpool did not deserve to be beaten 3-0. But at the same time the final scoreline could have been greater had Barcelona made the most of their counter-attacks late on. Prior to that the La Liga champions had been ruthless, and particularly the otherworldly Lionel Messi, which was in contrast to the Reds, who failed to take at least one of the numerous opportunities that came their way. It leaves Jurgen Klopp's side with a mountain to climb in next Tuesday's second leg at Anfield if they are to make Madrid and the final. But this podcast concentrates on what happened at the Camp Nou as we get the definitive verdict on the action from our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce, before we hear Liverpool manager Klopp's post-match press conference, and then get the thoughts of six Reds fans who have phoned in. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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