Xavi reveals the secret to Barcelona's success in the Champions League this season

Barcelona coach Xavi summed up the results of the match of the 5th round of the group stage of the Champions League against Porto.

The Spanish team won with a score of 2:1 and guaranteed themselves a place in the playoffs of the tournament.

After the game, the coach spoke about how his players managed to rehabilitate themselves after the previous disastrous season in Europe.

“I am very happy and satisfied with the team. We needed this, especially after two unsuccessful years in the Europa League. We played a great match against a strong opponent. Furthermore, we showed a great reaction and entered the field with a winning attitude. The goal that equalized us brought us great joy, and we continued to play at a high level in the second half. We gradually moved from smaller to larger. This is a very important step forward, and I’m not just talking about our entry into the playoffs,” Sport.es quotes Xavi as saying.

It is remarkable that Barcelona reached the knockout stages of the Champions League for the first time in three years.