Barcelona

Barcelona

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VAR review: Cubarsi red changed Barça-Atléti. Pubill penalty claim? VAR review: Cubarsi red changed Barça-Atléti. Pubill penalty claim?

In the span of two minutes, Barcelona-Atlético went from scoreless, 11 v 11, to the Catalans trailing and down a man. Did the ref make the right call?

Flick fumes at VAR after Barcelona's loss vs. Atletico Madrid Flick fumes at VAR after Barcelona's loss vs. Atletico Madrid

Hansi Flick says VAR was "very focused" on Atletico Madrid in Barcelona's 2-0 loss in the Champions League.

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Stick or sack? Slot's Liverpool future dominates UCL talking points Stick or sack? Slot's Liverpool future dominates UCL talking points

Was Wednesday's 2-0 loss Liverpool's worst performance under Arne Slot? ESPN's Mark Ogden, Julien Laurens, Gab Marcotti and Sam Tighe weigh in on that and all the other moments that mattered from the UCL quarterfinal first legs.

Atlético stun Barcelona 2-0 in 1st-leg of UCL quarterfinal Atlético stun Barcelona 2-0 in 1st-leg of UCL quarterfinal

Julián Álvarez curls home an epic free kick as Atlético Madrid upset 10-man Barcelona to take the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal.

Champions League specialist Álvarez shows Barça what they're missing Champions League specialist Álvarez shows Barça what they're missing

An energetic display capped off by a piece of world-class magic; Wednesday's performance is exactly why Barça rate Julián Álvarez so highly, and the reason Atleti won't give up their talisman cheaply.

Nicol still backs Barcelona after first leg defeat to Atletico Madrid Nicol still backs Barcelona after first leg defeat to Atletico Madrid

Steve Nicol explains why he still believes Barcelona will beat Atletico Madrid to a semifinal spot despite losing 2-0 in the first leg.

Was Pau Cubarsi's red card vs. Atletico the right call? Was Pau Cubarsi's red card vs. Atletico the right call?

Frank Leboeuf and Stewart Robson debate the decision to hand Barcelona's Pau Cubarsi a red card in their first leg defeat to Atletico Madrid.

Barcelona's Flick furious over bizarre missed red in loss Barcelona's Flick furious over bizarre missed red in loss

Hansi Flick raged that Barcelona should have been given a penalty and Marc Pubill sent off after his team crashed to a 2-0 defeat to Atlético Madrid at Spotify Camp Nou in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Julián Álvarez leads Atlético to 1st-leg lead over Barcelona Julián Álvarez leads Atlético to 1st-leg lead over Barcelona

Julián Álvarez and Alexander Sørloth struck as Atlético Madrid upset 10-man Barcelona to win the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal 2-0.

Champions League recap: Atleti go past 10-man Barça, PSG defeat Liverpool Champions League recap: Atleti go past 10-man Barça, PSG defeat Liverpool

Both Atlético Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain get 2-0 first-leg wins on a day of quarterfinals action in the UEFA Champions League.

LALIGA Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Barcelona 30 +51 76
2 Real Madrid 30 +36 69
3 Villarreal 30 +19 58
4 Atlético Madrid 30 +20 57
5 Real Betis 30 +7 45
6 Celta Vigo 30 +7 44
7 Real Sociedad 30 +1 41
8 Getafe 30 -4 41
9 Osasuna 30 -1 38
10 Espanyol 30 -8 38
11 Athletic Club 30 -11 38
12 Girona 30 -12 37
13 Rayo Vallecano 30 -6 35
14 Valencia 30 -11 35
15 Alavés 30 -11 32
16 Mallorca 30 -12 31
17 Sevilla 30 -13 31
18 Elche 30 -9 29
19 Levante 30 -16 26
20 Real Oviedo 30 -27 24
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
10 Lamine Yamal 14 26 9
7 Ferran Torres 12 27 1
9 Robert Lewando.. 12 25 1

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
10 Lamine Yamal 9 26 14
16 Fermín López 8 24 5
20 Dani Olmo 7 25 7