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Barcelona is more beatable than ever before - Wenger laments last 16 defeat

The Catalans strolled to a comfortable 5-1 aggregate win over Arsenal in the Champions League round of 16, but the Gunners boss is adamant they have regressed in recent years.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Barcelona has gotten worse in recent years and is now more beatable than ever before.

Luis Enrique's side defeated the Gunners 3-1 at the Camp Nou on Wednesday to seal a 5-1 aggregate victory in the Champions League round of 16.

But despite winning by a convincing margin, Wenger feels the Spanish and European champion has gone backwards and that Premier League clubs will soon be able to compete in the Champions League again.