"Barcelona arrived at the first leg as favourites, but that expectation appeared to weigh heavily on Hansi Flick's side. Their cause was not helped by the dismissal of young defender Pau Cubarsí, who saw red for a last-man foul shortly before half-time."
"Atlético wasted no time in capitalising on their numerical advantage, as Julián Álvarez curled home a magnificent free kick before Alexander Sørloth struck his sixth goal of the Champions League campaign to stun the Camp Nou crowd of nearly 59,000."
"Home form remains Atlético's greatest source of confidence. Prior to their recent league loss to Barcelona, they had won six consecutive matches at the Wanda Metropolitano, and Simeone's side have failed to score in just one home game all season."
Barcelona travels to Madrid for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Atlético Madrid, having lost 2-0 in the first leg. Despite being favorites, Barcelona struggled after a red card to Pau Cubarsí. Atlético capitalized on their advantage with goals from Julián Álvarez and Alexander Sørloth. Atlético's recent form includes three consecutive losses, but their strong home record provides confidence. They had previously won six straight matches at Wanda Metropolitano, making them a formidable opponent despite recent setbacks.
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