FC Barcelona’s UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Opponent Revealed
FC Barcelona secured a spot in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals with a dominant home display. They defeated Newcastle 7-2 at the Camp Nou on Wednesday.
Two goals each from Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski set the tone. Lamine Yamal, Fermín López and Marc Bernal also found the net.
Quarterfinal opponent revealed
The draw paired Barcelona with Atlético de Madrid as their next rival. The tie opens at the Metropolitano and concludes in Catalonia.
This announcement makes clear FC Barcelona’s next fixture in the Champions League knockout stage. The quarterfinal opponent arrives after Atlético eliminated Tottenham, thanks to a standout first-leg performance.
Recent form and cup history
The clubs met recently in the Copa del Rey semifinals. Atlético won the first leg 4-0, while Barcelona won the return 3-0 but fell short overall.
Diego Simeone’s side aims to add major silverware. The manager and team seek to lift the trophy after more than a decade.
Head-to-head and past Champions League ties
The rivalry is long-standing. The pair have played 249 matches in total.
- Barcelona wins: 114
- Atlético wins: 78
- Draws: 57
They have met twice before in Champions League quarterfinals. Atlético advanced in 2013/14 by a 2-1 aggregate and again in 2015/16 by a 3-2 aggregate.
On both those occasions Atlético reached the European final. They then lost to Real Madrid in memorable finals in Lisbon and Milan.
Barcelona arrives at the tie on the back of a high-scoring victory. The team will look to carry that momentum into the two-legged quarterfinal.
Report by Filmogaz.com.
