"It was a counter-attack; I think Claudio went for the ball. Claudio didn't go in with his studs, he went in with the inside of his foot to try and win the ball,"
"If they call a foul, that's fine by me, but it's good that VAR didn't intervene. It's very unfair to focus on just one play, considering the game we played,"
"The win was crucial because there's a group of ten teams fighting to avoid relegation, and beating Barça is very difficult; they win 90% of their matches. We played a fantastic game; I really enjoyed it against such a formidable opponent,"
FC Barcelona were beaten 2-1 by Girona in La Liga after an 86th-minute goal that followed a clear foul on Jules Kounde which went uncalled. VAR did not intervene to pull back play, allowing the winning goal to stand and condemning Barcelona to a crucial defeat. Girona manager Michel praised his team, described the incident as a contested challenge by Claudio, and said focusing on one play was unfair. Michel emphasized the win's importance in a tight relegation fight, praised the players' collective effort, and noted Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia made seven saves and won MVP.
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