Atletico Madrid defeats Barcelona 2-0 in Champions League quarter-final

On April 8, 2026, Atletico Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-0 at Camp Nou in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final match. The victory ended a long-standing trend of unsuccessful outcomes for Atletico at this venue, where they had not won since February 2006. Barcelona started the match with high intensity, including an disallowed goal from Marcus Rashford in the 18th minute due to an offside position by Lamine Yamal. The match changed in the 41st minute when Pau Cubarsi was sent off for a foul on Simeone. Atletico successfully neutralized Barcelona's offensive efforts throughout the game, with goalkeeper Juan Musso guarding the net. The incident involving Cubarsi was notable for a delay during the VAR review, where the player reportedly attempted to view the screen himself. This result puts Atletico in a strong position to qualify for the semi-finals. The second leg is set to determine which team will advance.