Barcelona are "in a gap" and "thinking that its hard to score objectives" conceded manager Luis Enrique taking after their stun Champions League quarter-last annihilation.

The holders were beaten 3-2 on total by Spanish adversaries Atletico Madrid, who won the second leg 2-0.

"The group are pitiful. We aren't getting it done right now, nor our best," he said.I'm 99.9% to accuse, no 100. That is the reason I am the mentor, the most dependable. We as a whole need to make strides."

Antoine Griezmann scored both objectives for Atletico at the Vicente Calderon, while Lionel Messi neglected to net for the fifth club diversion in succession.

"It is clear that we are not in our best frame, particularly in the event that you consider how we were playing some time recently, however we have to lift ourselves," included Enrique.

It is just the third time in 11 years that Barcelona have not achieved the semi-finals of the Champions League.

They are three focuses clear of Atletico at the highest point of La Liga, yet have lost three of their previous four amusements in all rivalries.

"It was the diversion we anticipated, albeit maybe I didn't anticipate that Atletico will play so profound. It wasn't our greatest day," included Enrique, who won the treble in his first year in control at Barca.

"We need to stay quiet and feel that despite everything we have two rivalries where we are in the running.

"Everybody can pick the clarification. To give mine I need to break down the execution. It is not our best time, but rather it is not an ideal opportunity to be anxious."