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By Patrick Keddie and Adam Hancock
Published On 8 Apr 2026

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8 Apr 2026 - 21:42
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Goodbye for now!

Thanks for joining our live coverage of Atletico Madrid’s 2-0 victory at Barcelona in the Champions League quarterfinals.

We’ll bring you live coverage of the second leg of this tie next week, as Barcelona look to mount a comeback in Madrid.

Until then, it’s goodbye from me, Adam Hancock, and my colleague Patrick Keddie.

8 Apr 2026 - 21:32
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‘We were not lucky today’

Some reaction from the Barcelona camp now, with coach Hansi Flick giving his thoughts to TNT Sport.

“We were not lucky today. We had a good match in the first half. We got the red card and directly came the goal. In the second half, we played well with one player less, and then they scored the goal.”

On next weeks second leg: “We have the quality to come back, and this is our goal; now we have to think positive. I am proud about my team.”

8 Apr 2026 - 21:28
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‘It shows the work that everyone has been doing and the togetherness’

Atleti’s Ademola Lookman has given his reaction to TNT Sports. This is what he had to say:

“A good result. A good performance from the team, especially not to concede; that shows the work that everyone has been doing and the togetherness.”

On Atleti scoring the opener right after the red card: “That was key. A brilliant free kick from Julian. Also, the timing of Alex’s [Sorloth] goal in the second half – it was good timing of things.”

On being patient: “Barcelona are a top team, of course, and the situations they put you in, but you’ve got to dig in and be together, and when you get your moments, you have to take them.”

On the second leg: “It’s gonna be a massive game; we know that. We need calm heads for sure, but take every game as they come, so a good victory today, but on to the next game.”

8 Apr 2026 - 21:19
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8 Apr 2026 - 21:14
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PSG punish Liverpool in Paris

Elsewhere this evening, defending champions Paris Saint-Germain have taken a huge step towards the semifinals after beating Liverpool 2-0 in France.

Desire Doue opened the scoring for the hosts after just 11 minutes, with a deflected effort that looped over Liverpool’s Giorgi Mamardashvili.

PSG continued to dominate, but it took them until the 65th minute to add a second as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored a brilliant solo goal.

The French side were awarded a penalty late on, but the referee overturned his own decision after a VAR check.

8 Apr 2026 - 21:12
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Alvarez wins player of the match award

He deserves it for that free kick alone – and it looks like he won it for that, as well.

“In games like these, with teams that know each other so well, someone has to produce a special moment. Alvarez scored a magical free kick.”

That’s the verdict from the UEFA panel who decide these awards.

8 Apr 2026 - 21:10
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8 Apr 2026 - 21:07
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Atleti break their Camp Nou curse

February 2006 was the last time that Atletico Madrid went to Barcelona’s famous Camp Nou and won.

That unwelcome record has finally come to an end this evening. Atleti showed brilliant fight to resist an early onslaught from Barcelona, with the game changing on the brink of half-time.

Simeone was fouled by Cubarsi, and the Barca defender was sent off after a VAR check. Alvarez stepped up to score the subsequent free kick, and the away team went into the half-time break ahead.

Hansi Flick made some changes at half-time, including the removal of the impressive Rashford, but Barcelona couldn’t find a goal, and Sorloth doubled Atleti’s lead.

The hosts kept pushing for a goal, but they weren’t able to find a way back into the game.

8 Apr 2026 - 21:02
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A job well done for Atleti

8 Apr 2026 - 20:58
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A famous night for Atleti

Hansi Flick is furious with the referee and makes his feelings known to the officials.

Atletico Madrid don’t mind. Their players are too busy celebrating with the away fans who are tucked away in a corner of Camp Nou.

8 Apr 2026 - 20:56
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Full time

A tired effort from Olmo marks the final action of this match.

Atletico have won at Camp Nou for the first time in 26 attempts. A wonderful night for Diego Simeone’s men.

Full-time: Barcelona 0-2 Atletico Madrid

8 Apr 2026 - 20:55
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Disappointment for the home fans

Yamal lines up a free kick in the final minute of the match, but his effort is overhit and evades everyone in the box.

Some glum faces amongst the home fans. Barca have a lot to do next week.

90+3 mins: Barcelona 0-2 Atletico Madrid

8 Apr 2026 - 20:53
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Three minutes added on

Torres claims that he was nudged whilst jumping to get his head to a cross in the Atleti box, but the referee is having none of it.

Into stoppage time in Barcelona.

90+1 mins: Barcelona 0-2 Atletico Madrid

8 Apr 2026 - 20:51
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The hosts keep fighting

Credit to Barcelona, they are working their socks off to try and pull a goal back in this game.

One goal could make a world of difference heading into the second leg in Madrid next week.

89 mins: Barcelona 0-2 Atletico Madrid

8 Apr 2026 - 20:49
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Balde comes on for the final few minutes

Yamal somehow threads the eye of the needle as he weaves past a number of Atleti defenders, but his final touch is too heavy and Musso pounces on the loose ball.

Barca make a final change as Joao Cancelo makes way for Alejandro Balde.

87 mins: Barcelona 0-2 Atletico Madrid

8 Apr 2026 - 20:47
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Corner confusion

Sorloth tries to break away down the right, but Eric Garcia makes a brilliant sliding challenge to clear the danger.

The tall striker is involved again shortly after as he wins a corner. Just as it is about to be taken, the referee changes his mind (it was the right call – the ball came off Sorloth last).

85 mins: Barcelona 0-2 Atletico Madrid

8 Apr 2026 - 20:44
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Double change for Atleti

Off: Antoine Griezmann, Giuliano Simeone

On: Alex Baena, Thiago Almada

82 mins: Barcelona 0-2 Atletico Madrid

8 Apr 2026 - 20:41
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Musso called into action

Cancelo drives into the box and skips past a number of defenders before firing a shot at goal from a tight angle.

The ball is pushed behind by Musso for a corner.

80 mins: Barcelona 0-2 Atletico Madrid

8 Apr 2026 - 20:40
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Yamal wastes a free kick

The teenage sensation has been on the end of a number of fouls this evening and Llorente is the latest to leave a leg in on him.

Yamal gets up to take the free kick, but it’s a poor one and Atleti clear the danger.

78 mins: Barcelona 0-2 Atletico Madrid

8 Apr 2026 - 20:36
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Barcelona make a double change

Off: Marcus Rashford, Jules Kounde

On: Ferran Torres, Ronald Araujo

74 mins: Barcelona 0-2 Atletico Madrid

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