"Atletico Madrid took a huge step towards the Champions League semi-finals as Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth scored in a stunning 2-0 win over 10-man Barcelona."
"The game turned on Pau Cubarsi being sent off for a last-man foul at the end of the first half, with Alvarez brilliantly scoring from the resulting free-kick."
"A VAR review saw Cubarsi sent off after he clipped Giuliano Simeone from behind, denying him a one-v-one with Joan Garcia."
"Flick reacted by withdrawing Robert Lewandowski and Pedri at the interval, but Barca continued to look dangerous with Rashford their main threat."
Atletico Madrid secured a significant 2-0 victory over Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals, aided by a red card for Pau Cubarsi. Julian Alvarez scored from a free-kick after the sending-off, followed by Alexander Sorloth's goal. Despite Barcelona's early dominance and opportunities, including a disallowed goal by Marcus Rashford, the match shifted dramatically after the red card. Hansi Flick made tactical changes at halftime, but Barcelona struggled to recover from the setback, leaving them facing a challenging return leg.
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