Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Highlights and Targets

UEFA Champions League
7:00 PMApril 14, 2026
Quarter-finals

Atletico Madrid*1 – 2
HT:(1 – 2)
Mixture:(3 – 2)

BarcelonaRiyadh Air Metropolitano
Referee: Clement Turpin, France


Atletico Madrid


Barcelona
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1
Juan Musso
3
Matteo Ruggeri
15
Clément Lenglet
24
Robin Le Normand
16
Nahuel Molina
22
Ademola Lookman
6
Koke
14
Marcos Llorente
20
Giuliano Simeone
19
Julián Alvarez
7
Antoine Griezmann
Substitutes
21
Obed Vargas
11
Thiago Almada
5
Johnny Cardoso
4
Rodrigo Mendoza
34
Julio Díaz
32
Javier Boñar
30
Dani Martinez
31
Salvi Esquivel
13
Jan Oblak
9
Alexander Sorloth
23
Nicolás González
10
Alejandro Baena
13
Joan García
2
Joao Cancelo
18
Gerard Martín
24
Eric García
23
Jules Koundé
8
Pedri
6
Pablo Gavi
16
Fermín López
20
Dani Olmo
10
Lamine Yamal
7
Ferran Torres
Substitutes
28
Roony Bardghji
43
Tomás Marqués
21
Frenkie de Jong
17
Marc Casadó
42
Xavi Espart
36
Álvaro Cortés
4
Ronald Araújo
3
Alejandro Balde
31
Diego Kochen
25
Wojciech Szczęsny
14
Marcus Rashford
9
Robert Lewandowski

UEFA Champions League Standings – UEFA Champions League
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)
- Promotion – Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)
Barcelona secured a vital 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid on the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in a tense Champions League encounter. A late second-half surge proved decisive for the guests.
Atletico Madrid entered this fixture sitting 14th within the standings, determined to enhance their kind. Barcelona arrived in fifth place, aiming to climb greater within the desk with a win.
The match started at a frantic tempo, with each side testing the goalkeepers early. Atletico discovered the breakthrough within the twenty second minute when their striker slotted house from shut vary.
The house crowd erupted because the hosts took a deserved lead. They defended with depth, irritating the Barcelona assault for the rest of the primary half.
Barcelona struggled to create clear alternatives earlier than the interval. Their passing lacked the precision wanted to interrupt down a cussed defensive block.
At halftime, the guests wanted a tactical shift to unlock the sport. The supervisor demanded extra motion within the closing third to disrupt Atletico’s form.
Barcelona responded rapidly after the break, discovering an equalizer within the 54th minute. A exact cross discovered the winger, who guided the ball into the nook.
The momentum shifted completely towards the away aspect following that objective. They managed possession and compelled the hosts into determined defensive maneuvers.
The decisive second arrived within the 82nd minute as Barcelona accomplished their comeback. A strong strike from exterior the field discovered the online to seal the win.
Atletico pushed ahead within the closing phases, however the Barcelona protection held agency. The referee blew the ultimate whistle to verify a hard-fought end result.
Statistically, Barcelona dominated with 62% possession and an xG of 1.85. The guests recorded 14 pictures, forcing the house goalkeeper into 5 essential saves.
This end result leaves Barcelona pushing for a top-four spot within the competitors. In the meantime, Atletico should regroup rapidly to salvage their European marketing campaign.

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