Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid

8 April 2026 · Champions League · Quarter-finals, first leg · 2025/26 · Referee Istvan Kovacs

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

Aggregate: Barcelona 2–3 Atletico Madrid. Atletico Madrid go through.

  • J. Álvarez 45’
  • A. Sørloth 70’

Match summary

Atletico Madrid took a 2-0 win at Barcelona after 90 minutes. Atletico Madrid led 1-0 at half-time. Atletico Madrid went through 3-2 on aggregate.

J. Álvarez put Atletico Madrid ahead with a direct free kick in the 45th minute and A. Sørloth made it 0-2 in the 70th minute.

Barcelona can feel hard done by, creating 1.14 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Atletico Madrid's 0.45 from 5. Barcelona had a player sent off.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
18 Shots 5
7 Shots on target 3
7 Corners 1
596 Passes 427
89.9% Pass accuracy 85.7%
11 Tackles 19
6 Fouls 17
2 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Barcelona Atletico Madrid
J. CanceloArgument
0’
Kick-off
M. RashfordShot on target
2’
M. RashfordShot on target
4’
5’
J. ÁlvarezShot on target
J. CanceloShot on target
10’
M. RashfordShot on target
30’
31’
PubillD. Hancko
31’
KokeFoul
P. CubarsíVAR: Card upgraded
42’
P. CubarsíProfessional foul last man
44’
45’
J. ÁlvarezFree Kick0-1 (Atletico Madrid)
45+1’
PubillFoul
Half-time0-1
GaviPedri
46’
F. LópezR. Lewandowski
46’
R. LewandowskiShot on target
48’
Second half underway
M. RashfordShot on target
52’
60’
A. BaenaKoke
60’
A. SørlothA. Lookman
63’
A. BaenaFoul
GaviFoul
65’
70’
A. SørlothLeft foot shot0-2 (Atletico Madrid)
F. TorresM. Rashford
73’
R. AraújoJ. Koundé
73’
L. YamalShot on target
79’
80’
T. AlmadaG. Simeone
80’
N. GonzálezA. Griezmann
A. BaldeJ. Cancelo
86’
Full-time0-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.14 0.45 45’ J. Álvarez (Atletico Madrid), 0-1 45’ 70’ A. Sørloth (Atletico Madrid), 0-2 70’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.14 0.45 45’ J. Álvarez (Atletico Madrid), 0-1 Álvarez 45’ 70’ A. Sørloth (Atletico Madrid), 0-2 Sørloth 70’
Barcelona 1.14 xGAtletico Madrid 0.45 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Atletico Madrid attacking Barcelona attacking 
5’ J. Álvarez (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 4’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 50’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 32’ L. Yamal (Barcelona), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 74’ R. Araújo (Barcelona), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 52’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, saved 70’ A. Sørloth (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 11’ G. Simeone (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 38’ L. Yamal (Barcelona), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 45’ J. Álvarez (Atletico Madrid), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, goal 78’ J. Cancelo (Barcelona), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 48’ R. Lewandowski (Barcelona), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 30’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+3’ D. Olmo (Barcelona), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 14’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 2’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 7’ A. Lookman (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 10’ J. Cancelo (Barcelona), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 32’ L. Yamal (Barcelona), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 61’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 54’ F. López (Barcelona), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 79’ L. Yamal (Barcelona), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 33’ G. Martín (Barcelona), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 5’ J. Álvarez (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 4’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 50’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 32’ L. Yamal (Barcelona), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 74’ R. Araújo (Barcelona), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 52’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, saved 70’ A. Sørloth (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 11’ G. Simeone (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 38’ L. Yamal (Barcelona), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 45’ J. Álvarez (Atletico Madrid), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, goal 78’ J. Cancelo (Barcelona), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 48’ R. Lewandowski (Barcelona), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 30’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+3’ D. Olmo (Barcelona), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 14’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 7’ A. Lookman (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 10’ J. Cancelo (Barcelona), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 32’ L. Yamal (Barcelona), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 2’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 61’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 79’ L. Yamal (Barcelona), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 54’ F. López (Barcelona), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 33’ G. Martín (Barcelona), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Barcelona 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
García
Koundé 73’
Cubarsí
Martín
Cancelo 86’
García
Pedri 46’
Yamal
Olmo
Rashford 73’
Lewandowski 46’
Atletico Madrid 4-4-2 Starting XI
Musso
Molina
Normand
Hancko 31’
Ruggeri
Simeone 80’
Llorente
Koke 60’
Lookman 60’
Griezmann 80’
Álvarez

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. García
90′ – – –
Defenders6 players
J. Koundé Taken off
73′ – – –
P. Cubarsí Sent off
44′ – –
G. Martín
90′ – – –
J. Cancelo Taken off
86′ – – –
R. Araújo Came on as a substitute
17′ – – –
A. Balde Came on as a substitute
4′ – – –
Midfielders6 players
E. García
90′ – – – – –
Pedri Taken off
46′ – – – – –
L. Yamal
90′ – – – – –
D. Olmo
90′ – – – – –
M. Rashford Taken off
73′ – – – – –
Gavi Came on as a substitute
44′ – – – –
Forwards3 players
R. Lewandowski Taken off
45′ – – 1 1 0.07 – – 3 1 6 –
F. López Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 1 – 0.02 – – 8 1 34 –
F. Torres Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.