"Robert Lewandowski had the last word in La Liga on Saturday, his 87th-minute winner added to Marcus Rashford's opener giving Barca a 2-1 comeback win away from home."
"In February Diego Simeone's side thrashed Barcelona 4-0 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final, a match that will remain in memory regardless of the tie's outcome."
"History is also on Atletico's side: these two faced each other in the quarter-finals of the Champions League in 2013/14 and 2015/16, and Simeone's side prevailed on both occasions."
"We are ready to compete and we believe we can hurt them, said Simeone, indicating confidence in his team's attacking capabilities."
Barcelona recently secured a comeback win against their opponents with an 87th-minute goal from Robert Lewandowski, following Marcus Rashford's opener. Atletico Madrid, under Diego Simeone, previously defeated Barcelona 4-0 in the Copa del Rey semi-final's first leg. Despite this, Barcelona is leading in La Liga, with a significant gap between them and their rivals. Historical encounters favor Atletico, who have won previous Champions League meetings against Barcelona. Both teams are expected to display strong attacking performances in their upcoming match.
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