US EditionAtletico Madrid storm Camp Nou with 2-0 Champions League win over 10-man Barcelona
- On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, Atletico Madrid secured a 2-0 Champions League quarterfinal first-leg victory over Barcelona at Camp Nou, establishing a commanding advantage ahead of next week's return leg.
- Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi was dismissed after a video review for fouling Giuliano Simeone, who broke free toward goal, forcing the hosts to play the remainder with 10 men.
- Julian Alvarez curled a free kick into the top corner in the 45th minute, while Alexander Sorloth doubled the lead by tapping in a cross from Matteo Ruggeri with 20 minutes remaining.
- Atletico coach Diego Simeone won at Camp Nou for the first time in his 14-year career, marking a historic milestone in his tenure with the Rojiblancos.
- Barcelona must mount a comeback in the second leg next Tuesday in Madrid, though Atletico forward Antoine Griezmann cautioned, "We're very far from the semis, we're 90 or more minutes away.
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Atletico punish 10-man Barcelona
Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth's goals earned Atletico Madrid a commanding 2-0 lead over 10-man Barcelona in a tense Champions League quarter-final first leg clash on Wednesday. The La Liga leaders were on top in the all-Spanish tie at Camp Nou before Pau Cubarsi was sent off for bringing down Atletico's Giuliano Simeone, who was through on goal. Alvarez whipped home the resulting free-kick and Sorloth doubled their advantage with 20 minut…
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Julian Alvarez scored his ninth goal in this year's Champions League with a brilliant goal in the first quarter-final match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
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Julian Alvarez scored in Atletico Madrid’s Champions League win against Barcelona (Picture: Getty) Atletico Madrid have underlined their determination to keep hold of Julian Alvarez amid increasing transfer interest from Arsenal. The Gunners are long-term admirers of the Argentina international who enhanced his burgeoning reputation with a sensational free-kick in his side’s 2-0 Champions League quarter-final win over Barcelona at Camp Nou last …
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