Atlético Madrid v Barcelona: Champions League quarter-final, second leg – live | Champions League
Key occasions
Barcelona is aware of a factor or two about comebacks within the Champions League.
Joleon Lescott and Joe Cole need Barcelona to undergo as a result of they’ve Englishman Marcus Rashford. I ought to level out that Atletico’s Ademola Lookman was born in Wandsworth.
It appears fairly vigorous on the streets of Madrid. Pyro galore to welcome the workforce to the stadium.
Marcus Rashford is on the bench tonight. Could I make the distinction afterward?
Alternatively, you possibly can be part of Rob Smyth for Liverpool v PSG, in case you’re a bit extra mainstream.
Starting lineups
Atletico (4-4-2): Musso; Molina, Le Normand, Lenglet, Ruggeri; Simeone, Koke, Llorente; Lookman; Griezmann; Alvarez
Subs: Oblak, Esquivel, Mnedoza, Cardoso, Sorloth, Alex Baena, Almada, Vargas, Gonzalez, Dani Martinez, Bonar, Julio Diaz
Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia; Kounde, Eric Garcia, Martin, Cancelo; Pedri, Gavi; Yamal, Olmo, Fermin Lopez; Ferran Torres
Subs: Szczesny, Kochen, Balde, Araujo, Lewndowski, Rashford, Casado, De Jong, Bardghji, Cortes, Xavi Espert, Marques
Pre-match studying.
Preamble
Losing 2-0 at dwelling within the first leg of a Champions League knockout tie is rarely a very good thought however that is the state of affairs Barcelona discover themselves in. The Catalans, nevertheless, won’t really feel defeated regardless of having to journey to the capital to face the miserly Diego Simeone and his prices. A mere 10 days in the past Barcelona got here out on prime within the Wanda Metropolitano, though a repeat of the 2-1 scoreline won’t be sufficient.
We should assume that Barcelona won’t die questioning tonight and it needs to be an intense sport. If Hansi Flick’s facet manages to get one early, then it may grow to be a traditional of the style, and that’s what the impartial might be hoping for.
Kick-off: 8pm BST.
