Xavi rues Barcelona's 'many mistakes' in shock Europa League exit to Eintracht Frankfurt
La Liga giants defeated 4–3 on aggregate in the quarter-finals after 3–2 loss at Camp Nou Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez was left to rue his team’s “many mistakes” after the Catalan giants were stunned by Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday. Entering the second leg at Camp Nou having secured a 1–1 draw in Frankfurt last week, Barca were widely expected to complete the job at home and book their place in the last four. But Frankfurt, inspired by a travelling support of around 20,000 fans, outplayed the hosts, with Filip Kostic scoring twice, the first an early penalty, either side of a stunning long-range strike by Rafael Santos Borre. Sergio Busquets pulled one back for Barcelona in the 91st minute and then Memphis Depay scored a penalty in the 11th minute of injury time as the hosts attempted a late comeback. But it was too little too late as Frankfurt sealed a momentous 4–3 aggregate win and will now face West Ham after the Premier League ...