Barca hope young talent learn from Champions League disappointment

MADRID, APRIL 15: Barcelona's dream of Champions League glory was dashed for a second successive season but once again they will hope the bitter experience can spark their burgeoning young talent to deliver next term.

This faith in the youth brigade -- spearheaded by teenager Lamine Yamal -- is what they are left clinging to following Tuesday's quarter-final exit at the hands of La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid.

It is a case of deja vu after last season's defeat by Inter Milan in the semi-finals.

"It's tough because everyone really believed that we could make it happen today," said Barca coach Hansi Flick following Tuesday's match which Barcelona won 2-1 but went out 3-2 on aggregate. 

"We will analyse everything. When something like that happens, players (must) make the next step. We have a young team and they will improve.    �"AFP