UEFA Champions League Quarter-finals
Atletico Madrid 1 - 2 FT Barcelona
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Lamine Yamal (F. Torres) 4'
F. Torres (D. Olmo) 24'
31' A. Lookman (M. Llorente)
HT
F. Torres 55'
66' ↓ G. Simeone ↑A. Baena
66' ↓ A. Lookman ↑N. Gonzalez
↓ F. Torres ↑R. Lewandowski 68'
↓ Fermin ↑M. Rashford 68'
Gavi 69'
76' ↓ A. Griezmann ↑A. Sorloth
E. Garcia 79'
↓ Gavi ↑F. de Jong 81'
89' ↓ Koke ↑J. Cardoso
↓ J. Cancelo ↑R. Araujo 90'
↓ D. Olmo ↑R. Bardghji 90'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Atletico Madrid
Goalkeepers
Juan Musso 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Nahuel Molina 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Robin Le Normand
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Clément Lenglet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matteo Ruggeri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Giuliano Simeone
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Marcos Llorente 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.6
Rating
Koke 
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Ademola Lookman 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.6
Rating
Forwards
Antoine Griezmann 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
17%
Pass Acc
Julián Alvarez
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
15%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Jan Oblak 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Salvi Esquivel
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Dani Martinez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Javier Boñar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Baena
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julio Díaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Mendoza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Johnny Cardoso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thiago Almada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Obed Vargas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolás González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexander Sorloth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Barcelona
Goalkeepers
Joan García
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jules Koundé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eric García 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.3
Rating
Gerard Martín 
MAGNET
93
Activity
93
Activity
84
Passes
9
Duels
Joao Cancelo 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Pablo Gavi
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Pedri
MAGNET
111
Activity
111
Activity
104
Passes
7
Duels
Lamine Yamal 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Dani Olmo
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Fermín López
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Forwards
Ferran Torres
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Wojciech Szczęsny
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Diego Kochen
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alejandro Balde
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ronald Araújo
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Álvaro Cortés
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Xavi Espart
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marc Casadó
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Frenkie de Jong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomás Marqués
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robert Lewandowski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcus Rashford
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Roony Bardghji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/08/2026 | Barcelona | 0 - 2 | Atletico Madrid | UEFA Champions League | Camp Nou |
| 04/04/2026 | Atletico Madrid | 1 - 2 | Barcelona | La Liga | Riyadh Air Metropolitano |
| 03/03/2026 | Barcelona | 3 - 0 | Atletico Madrid | Copa del Rey | Camp Nou |
| 02/12/2026 | Atletico Madrid | 4 - 0 | Barcelona | Copa del Rey | Riyadh Air Metropolitano |
| 12/02/2025 | Barcelona | 3 - 1 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Camp Nou |
04/08/2026
04/04/2026
03/03/2026
02/12/2026
12/02/2025
Atletico Madrid Win
Barcelona Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Simeone's Men Survive Spanish Civil War in UCL Classic
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 87/100. Our verdict is absolute—this was an all-time Champions League epic where Barcelona won the battle on the night, but Atletico won the ultimate war.
The Opening Siege
The Stakes were immense entering the Riyadh Air Metropolitano with Atleti holding a 2-0 aggregate lead. Barcelona completely ignored the script, setting a blistering early tempo. In just the fourth minute, Lamine Yamal sparked the comeback with a stunning opener. The visitors completely dominated possession, pinning the hosts back in a brutal siege. The Intensity soared when F. Torres doubled the lead on the night at 24 minutes, expertly fed by D. Olmo. In a flash, the first-leg deficit was entirely erased. It was vintage Barcelona, slicing through Simeone's usually resolute block and making the tie dead level.
The Tie-Breaking Knife
The defining moment came just when Atletico Madrid looked entirely broken under the immense pressure. Out of nowhere, A. Lookman struck a dagger in the 31st minute, finishing off a slick counter-move orchestrated by M. Llorente. That single swing altered the Balance of the entire tie, restoring a slender 3-2 aggregate advantage for the hosts. Barca pushed back relentlessly, thinking they had restored parity on the night and tie when Torres found the net again after the break. But the offside flag was raised by VAR, leaving the Catalans frustrated and forcing them to commit even more bodies forward.
The Wall of Riyadh
The final stages turned into a magnificent display of goalkeeping. Juan Musso stood like an absolute wall, repelling a barrage of shots and recording seven crucial saves. His heroics shattered Barcelona's morale. The visitors' desperation boiled over in the 79th minute when E. Garcia saw a straight red card for a cynical trip, effectively killing off any remaining hope for the away side. Despite a 2-1 defeat on the night, Atleti held fast to their 3-2 aggregate victory, booking their ticket to the semi-finals through sheer defensive grit.
Key Questions
How did the red card for E. Garcia impact the match?
It killed Barcelona's momentum entirely, leaving them a man down while desperately needing an aggregate equalizer in the final ten minutes.
What made Juan Musso the Man of the Match?
Musso was an absolute brick wall, registering seven monumental saves to deny Barcelona's relentless attack and protect Atleti's fragile aggregate lead.
What does this mean for Atletico Madrid's season?
Advancing to the Champions League semi-finals validates their defensive resilience, keeping their dream of European glory alive despite a rocky domestic campaign.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Barcelona's Champions League Survival Hangs by a Thread
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 80/100. Trailing by two goals from the first leg, Barcelona must conquer one of Europe's most intimidating fortresses to keep their tournament dreams alive.
The Setup
Atletico Madrid hold a commanding 2-0 aggregate lead thanks to vital first-leg strikes from Julián Alvarez and Alexander Sørloth. Now, the battle shifts to the Metropolitano Stadium. For Barcelona, the math is brutal: attack relentlessly or pack their bags. This all-Spanish Champions League Quarter-final delivers maximum Stakes. Diego Simeone's men boast a frightening home win rate, turning their ground into a true fortress. The visitors are tipped to push hard on the night, but overturning a two-goal deficit requires throwing tactical caution out the window. That desperation creates an off-the-charts Stars dynamic, with attackers on both sides primed to exploit transitional spaces. With both teams generating massive attacking output recently, a strong Form rating confirms we are guaranteed end-to-end fireworks as the Balance of the tie swings heavily in the home side's favor.
Key Battle
Julián Alvarez against Raphinha will define this second leg. Alvarez already punished the visitors in the first tie and thrives in the open spaces left by chasing teams. Raphinha must shoulder the creative burden for a visiting side that desperately needs early momentum. If Alvarez strikes first on the counter, the tie is dead; if Raphinha finds his rhythm immediately, the comeback is truly on.
Our Prediction
Barcelona will throw everything forward, exposing their backline to brutal counter-attacks. Expect the visitors to edge a chaotic 2-1 win on the night, but Atletico Madrid will safely advance to the semi-finals on aggregate.