Barcelona vs. Atletico Lineups Announced: Lewandowski’s Role Confirmed
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 21:00 sees Camp Nou host a Champions League quarter-final first leg. The match pairs FC Barcelona with Atletico Madrid.
The sides have met several times this season. Tensions rose after a two-legged Copa del Rey semi-final in February and March.
Atletico won the first cup leg 4-0. Barcelona answered with a 3-0 victory in the return match.
Four days before this tie, Barcelona beat Atletico 2-1 in La Liga in Madrid. The competition now is the Champions League.
From a Polish perspective, the key news is Robert Lewandowski starting. Manager Hansi Flick picked him to begin the match.
Barcelona named Joan Garcia as the starting goalkeeper. Wojciech Szczęsny was named among the substitutes.
Lineups
| Barcelona | Atletico |
|---|---|
| Joan Garcia | Juan Musso |
| Jules Kounde | Nahuel Molina |
| Pau Cubarsi | Robin Le Normand |
| Eric Garcia | David Hancko |
| Joao Cancelo | Matteo Ruggeri |
| Pedri | Giuliano Simeone |
| Gerard Martin | Marcos Llorente |
| Dani Olmo | Koke |
| Lamine Yamal | Ademola Lookman |
| Robert Lewandowski | Antoine Griezmann |
| Marcus Rashford | Julian Alvarez |
Tactical notes
Flick set up a front three with Lewandowski leading the line. Lamine Yamal and Marcus Rashford provide width.
Atletico started with Griezmann and Alvarez up front. The midfield includes Llorente and Koke for balance.
Barcelona vs. Atletico lineups were announced across media outlets. Many observers focused on Lewandowski’s role being confirmed as a starter.
Coverage
Filmogaz.com ran live coverage beginning at 21:00 CET. The site also shared a video on fan reactions about Lewandowski’s national team future.
