{"id":101481,"date":"2026-04-08T16:17:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T19:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg-champions-league\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T16:17:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T19:17:58","slug":"barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg-champions-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg-champions-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, first leg | Champions League"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"liveblog-body\"><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><gu-island name=\"KeyEventsCarousel\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;keyEvents&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;69d6a65f8f083a7f17e5d32c&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Vamos!&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;7a18c81d-d4cc-4e0a-bf14-6e6441f2c11a&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1775674975000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;20.02\u00a0BST&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1775674990000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;20.03\u00a0BST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1775674982000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;20.03\u00a0BST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;20.03&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;First-half kick-off!&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Wed 8 Apr 2026 20.17 BST&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Wed 8 Apr 2026 18.00 BST&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;69d695a58f0892bae50d79b3&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Lewandowski came off the bench on Saturday to score the winner but starts tonight, with fit-again Jules Kounde the other change. Raphinha is out with a hamstring injury and will miss the second leg, too. Ronald Araujo limped out of the La Liga match on Saturday but is on the bench tonight.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;b5027496-5130-4ea1-b71a-02aa5237c62c&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Marcos Llorente is one of five changes to Simeone\u2019s Atl\u00e9tico team from the weekend: David Hancko, Matteo Ruggeri, Ademola Lookman and Julian Alvarez are the others.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;0b2943ca-8add-47f7-bd36-87dc68e4cb54&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Barcelona (4-2-3-1):&lt;\/strong&gt; Joan Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, Gerard, Joao Cancelo; Eric Garcia, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Rashford; Lewandowski. &lt;strong&gt;Substitutes&lt;\/strong&gt;: Szczesny, Kochen, Balde, Araujo, Gavi, Torres, Lopez, Casado, Bardghji, Cortes, Espart, Marques.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;5b5658ca-3533-473d-82eb-82020a244aa7&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Atl\u00e9tico Madrid (4-4-2):&lt;\/strong&gt; Musso; Molina, Le Normand, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Llorente, Koke, Lookman; Griezmann, Alvarez. &lt;strong&gt;Substitutes&lt;\/strong&gt;: Esquivel, de Luis, Mendoza, Sorloth, Baena, Almada, Lenglet, Pubill, Vargas, Gonzalez, Diaz.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;af5d7fc0-d956-4f1e-a914-1ec3e622b58d&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Referee:&lt;\/strong&gt; Istvan Kovacs (Romania)&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;1e4dd2a9-96fc-41d5-9241-c35f2f5d51e2&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1775670693000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;18.51\u00a0BST&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1775674805000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;20.00\u00a0BST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1775670761000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;18.52\u00a0BST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;18.52&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Teams&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Wed 8 Apr 2026 20.17 BST&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Wed 8 Apr 2026 18.00 BST&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;69d525838f084837558bc0b9&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;How good are &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/barcelona\\&quot; data-component=\\&quot;auto-linked-tag\\&quot;&gt;Barcelona&lt;\/a&gt;, really? How good is Robert Lewandowski when push comes to shove? And how good are Atl\u00e9tico nearly 15 years into the reign of the sharp-suited Diego Simeone?&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;cf81ad1d-46f9-46c5-9b75-2b68c895b6a9&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;There are some recent clues. The seasoned Poland striker Lewandowski had the last word in La Liga on Saturday, his 87th-minute winner added to Marcus Rashford\u2019s opener giving Bar\u00e7a a 2-1 comeback win away from home.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;423722ab-0ddc-4619-a473-349783c288c8&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Hansi Flick\u2019s side are closing in on the league title, leading second-placed Real Madrid by seven points, with a 19-point chasm separating Barcelona and tonight\u2019s opponents.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;80f75c57-c3e4-47c6-95b3-af7a01bb3153&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;And yet. In February Diego Simeone\u2019s side thrashed Barcelona 4-0 in the first leg of their &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2026\/feb\/12\/atletico-madrid-put-one-foot-in-copa-del-rey-final-after-first-half-blitz-stuns-barcelona\\&quot;&gt;Copa del Rey semi-final&lt;\/a&gt;. \u201cThis will remain in the memory however the tie ends,\u201d Simeone said that night. They progressed, despite losing 3-0 the following week.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;4a8cd356-e2df-4d3c-9aff-a11cda0712a3&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;History is also on Atl\u00e9tico\u2019s side: these two faced each other in the quarter-finals of the &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/championsleague\\&quot; data-component=\\&quot;auto-linked-tag\\&quot;&gt;Champions League&lt;\/a&gt; in 2013\/14 and 2015\/16, and Simeone\u2019s side prevailed on both occasions, their only previous meetings in the competition.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;4e2c8ed0-5e10-4c16-afaa-a6d548fa5774&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;More recently the last nine encounters have produced 35 goals between them, and there will be an embarrassment of attacking riches on show this evening. \u201cWe are ready to compete and we believe we can hurt them,\u201d said Simeone. This could be quite good \u2026&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;af7e13e2-2ce0-43a7-8e51-7f9f3bf9b53b&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kick-off: 8pm UK time.&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;c06cc717-d6df-41a8-9e0f-37880ad3b0fb&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1775667609000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;18.00\u00a0BST&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1775660671000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;16.04\u00a0BST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1775667609000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;18.00\u00a0BST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;18.00&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Preamble&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Wed 8 Apr 2026 20.17 BST&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Wed 8 Apr 2026 18.00 BST&quot;}],&quot;filterKeyEvents&quot;:false,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;key-events-carousel-mobile&quot;,&quot;renderingTarget&quot;:&quot;Web&quot;,&quot;serverTime&quot;:1775675877392}\"><span id=\"key-events-carousel-mobile\"\/><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><\/p>\n<p>Key events<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/gu-island><gu-island name=\"FilterKeyEventsToggle\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;filterKeyEvents&quot;:false,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;filter-toggle-mobile&quot;}\"><span id=\"filter-toggle-mobile\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"dcr-alru3r\"><label id=\"filter-toggle-mobile-switch_description\" data-component=\"filter-key-events\" data-link-name=\"filter-key-events-on\" class=\"dcr-rrspei\"><button id=\"filter-toggle-mobile-switch\" role=\"switch\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"filter-toggle-mobile-switch_description\" class=\"dcr-dh5oqp\"\/>Show key events only<\/p>\n<p><span>Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/label><\/div>\n<p><\/gu-island><\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"block-69d6a9568f087b69e62b85e1\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>14 min:<\/strong> There\u2019s a beautiful tempo to this. 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Then the visitors stream down to the other end and Lookman has a shot blocked. Corner.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d6a7c98f0892bae50d7a62&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d6a7c98f0892bae50d7a62&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, first leg&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, first leg&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d6a7c98f0892bae50d7a62#block-69d6a7c98f0892bae50d7a62\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-04-08T19:10:14.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Wednesday, 8 April 2026 at 20:10 British Summer Time\">20.10 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d6a75a8f087b69e62b85d2\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>5 min:<\/strong> The pace is hot! Hot! Hot! The visitors fashion one chance at the other end after Rashford\u2019s early opening, with Griezmann being crowded out near the six-yard box \u2026 then seconds later, Alvarez powers in from the right wing, along the byline, cuts back and hits a shot straight at Garcia. He should have scored! It should be 1-1!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d6a75a8f087b69e62b85d2&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d6a75a8f087b69e62b85d2&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, first leg&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, first leg&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d6a75a8f087b69e62b85d2#block-69d6a75a8f087b69e62b85d2\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-04-08T19:08:51.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Wednesday, 8 April 2026 at 20:08 British Summer Time\">20.08 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69d6a7058f087b69e62b85c1\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>4 min:<\/strong> Huge chance for Rashford! Atl\u00e9tico\u2019s Molina gives it away in a defensive area with a pass inside, a horrible error, and Rashford is suddenly one-on-one. He hits an unconvincing effort at Musso and the keeper is able to save with a foot. 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The crowd wails before Gerard Mart\u00edn takes the free-kick.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Flick paces the touchline in a comfy-looking black jumper and Nike trainers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Rashford has an early go, cutting in from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/barcelona\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Barcelona<\/a> left and hitting a shot straight at Musso.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"8d4ca037-9661-444a-a501-4074a5220201\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Marcus Rashford of 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There\u2019s a decent Nasa link in there somewhere.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"6c07334e-02e5-4281-9143-3bc5b6435403\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Will Antoine Griezmann and teammates achieve liftoff against Barcelona?<\/span> Photograph: Stocktrek Images\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" 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class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201c<strong>I don\u2019t think Atl\u00e9tico<\/strong> will do a smash and grab etc.,\u201d opines Tim on email.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cThey are an excellent team on the break and will outplay Barca in my opinion for significant stretches.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d6a28a8f087b69e62b85a3&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d6a28a8f087b69e62b85a3&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, first 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href=\"https:\/\/en.atleticodemadrid.com\/noticias\/welcome-lookman\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">signed for the Spanish club in February<\/a>, a piece of transfer news that had hitherto escaped me.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d6a25a8f083a7f17e5d308&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d6a25a8f083a7f17e5d308&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, first leg&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, first 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This is their fifth meeting of the current season, to boot.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"223d3fa4-72ed-4fd6-bc17-0c0cc61401d0\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:2,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;European football: Barcelona stretch lead after shock defeat for Real Madrid&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;223d3fa4-72ed-4fd6-bc17-0c0cc61401d0&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2026\/apr\/04\/european-football-bayern-munich-real-madrid-atletico-barcelona&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d6a0b88f087b69e62b858f&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d6a0b88f087b69e62b858f&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, first leg&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, first leg&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d6a0b88f087b69e62b858f#block-69d6a0b88f087b69e62b858f\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-04-08T18:59:43.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Wednesday, 8 April 2026 at 19:59 British Summer Time\">19.59 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d6a0048f087b69e62b8587\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201c<strong>Diego Simeone has never won at Camp Nou<\/strong>,\u201d says Karen Carney, alongside Cole on pundit duty. 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We know what Atl\u00e9tico are going to do tonight, they\u2019ll \u201cbank in\u201d, make it nasty, they\u2019ll be aggressive, and there\u2019ll be all sorts of shenenigans going on.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d69fa68f083a7f17e5d2ee&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d69fa68f083a7f17e5d2ee&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, first leg&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, first leg&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d69fa68f083a7f17e5d2ee#block-69d69fa68f083a7f17e5d2ee\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 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1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">The match shirt of Julian Alvarez.<\/span> Photograph: \u00c1lex Caparr\u00f3s\/UEFA\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d69e458f0892bae50d7a16&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d69e458f0892bae50d7a16&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, first leg&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, first leg&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d69e458f0892bae50d7a16#block-69d69e458f0892bae50d7a16\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 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Much appreciated.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d69d778f083a7f17e5d2df&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d69d778f083a7f17e5d2df&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, first leg&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, first leg&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d69d778f083a7f17e5d2df#block-69d69d778f083a7f17e5d2df\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d69bce8f0892bae50d7a0c\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>I\u2019d also take<\/strong> a sparkling attacking masterclass from Flick\u2019s side as well of course. I\u2019m pretty flexible on the issue.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d69bce8f0892bae50d7a0c&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d69bce8f0892bae50d7a0c&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, first leg&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, first leg&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d69bce8f0892bae50d7a0c#block-69d69bce8f0892bae50d7a0c\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d69b858f083a7f17e5d2d0\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Bar\u00e7a may be favourites<\/strong> and deservedly so but personally I\u2019d like to see a classic European smash-and-grab by Simeone\u2019s side tonight, with a healthy dose of naughty defending and shithousery in the mix.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d69b858f083a7f17e5d2d0&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d69b858f083a7f17e5d2d0&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, first leg&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, first leg&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d69b858f083a7f17e5d2d0#block-69d69b858f083a7f17e5d2d0\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69d69a218f0892bae50d79f5\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Araujo stuck in<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/itvfootball\/status\/2037638320209977598\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">one hell of a reducer on Phil Foden<\/a> the other week at Wembley during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2026\/mar\/27\/england-uruguay-international-friendly-match-report\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">England 1-1 Uruguay<\/a>. I saw it with my own eyes and it was the most violent tackle in a top-level game I\u2019ve seen for a good while.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"eaf77b32-2aeb-4c67-9fe1-316ae96c0a1e\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Phil Foden and Ronald Araujo.<\/span> Photograph: Chris Brunskill\/Fantasista\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d69a218f0892bae50d79f5&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d69a218f0892bae50d79f5&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, first leg&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, first leg&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d69a218f0892bae50d79f5#block-69d69a218f0892bae50d79f5\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-04-08T18:19:10.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Wednesday, 8 April 2026 at 19:19 British Summer Time\">19.19 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d695a58f0892bae50d79b3\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Teams<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Lewandowski came off the bench on Saturday to score the winner but starts tonight, with fit-again Jules Kounde the other change. Raphinha is out with a hamstring injury and will miss the second leg, too. Ronald Araujo limped out of the La Liga match on Saturday but is on the bench tonight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Marcos Llorente is one of five changes to Simeone\u2019s Atl\u00e9tico team from the weekend: David Hancko, Matteo Ruggeri, Ademola Lookman and Julian Alvarez are the others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Barcelona (4-2-3-1):<\/strong> Joan Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, Gerard, Joao Cancelo; Eric Garcia, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Rashford; Lewandowski. <strong>Substitutes<\/strong>: Szczesny, Kochen, Balde, Araujo, Gavi, Torres, Lopez, Casado, Bardghji, Cortes, Espart, Marques.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Atl\u00e9tico Madrid (4-4-2):<\/strong> Musso; Molina, Le Normand, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Llorente, Koke, Lookman; Griezmann, Alvarez. <strong>Substitutes<\/strong>: Esquivel, de Luis, Mendoza, Sorloth, Baena, Almada, Lenglet, Pubill, Vargas, Gonzalez, Diaz.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Referee:<\/strong> Istvan Kovacs (Romania)<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d695a58f0892bae50d79b3&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d695a58f0892bae50d79b3&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, first leg&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, first leg&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d695a58f0892bae50d79b3#block-69d695a58f0892bae50d79b3\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-04-08T19:00:05.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Wednesday, 8 April 2026 at 20:00 British Summer Time\">20.00 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69d6947c8f0892bae50d799f\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>And how good is the weather<\/strong>, by the way? Answer: very. With another seemingly interminable league phase (and winter) out the way we can now enjoy some decent knockout ties. Sunshine + meaningful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/championsleague\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Champions League<\/a> encounters (beyond the recent round of 16): it\u2019s a heady mix.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Team news will be coming up soon, meanwhile, why not send me an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/mailto:luke.mclaughlin@theguardian.com\" data-link-name=\"in body link \" https:=\"\">email<\/a>?<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d6947c8f0892bae50d799f&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d6947c8f0892bae50d799f&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, first leg&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, first leg&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/barcelona-v-atletico-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d6947c8f0892bae50d799f#block-69d6947c8f0892bae50d799f\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-04-08T18:01:21.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Wednesday, 8 April 2026 at 19:01 British Summer Time\">19.01 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d525838f084837558bc0b9\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Preamble<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">How good are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/barcelona\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Barcelona<\/a>, really? How good is Robert Lewandowski when push comes to shove? And how good are Atl\u00e9tico nearly 15 years into the reign of the sharp-suited Diego Simeone?<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">There are some recent clues. The seasoned Poland striker Lewandowski had the last word in La Liga on Saturday, his 87th-minute winner added to Marcus Rashford\u2019s opener giving Bar\u00e7a a 2-1 comeback win away from home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Hansi Flick\u2019s side are closing in on the league title, leading second-placed Real Madrid by seven points, with a 19-point chasm separating Barcelona and tonight\u2019s opponents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">And yet. In February Diego Simeone\u2019s side thrashed Barcelona 4-0 in the first leg of their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2026\/feb\/12\/atletico-madrid-put-one-foot-in-copa-del-rey-final-after-first-half-blitz-stuns-barcelona\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Copa del Rey semi-final<\/a>. \u201cThis will remain in the memory however the tie ends,\u201d Simeone said that night. They progressed, despite losing 3-0 the following week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">History is also on Atl\u00e9tico\u2019s side: these two faced each other in the quarter-finals of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/championsleague\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Champions League<\/a> in 2013\/14 and 2015\/16, and Simeone\u2019s side prevailed on both occasions, their only previous meetings in the competition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">More recently the last nine encounters have produced 35 goals between them, and there will be an embarrassment of attacking riches on show this evening. \u201cWe are ready to compete and we believe we can hurt them,\u201d said Simeone. 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