Barcelona face Atlético again, this time in the Champions League | OneFootball

After advancing to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League, Atlético de Madrid now knows its opponent for the next round of Europe's top competition: Barcelona. After thrashing Newcastle, the Catalan team will once again be a rival in a knockout stage for Simeone's team. Following the thrilling semi-final tie in the Copa, where Atlético won the first leg 4-0 and suffered in the return leg 3-0, this matchup will be repeated in the Champions League.

A Dominant Barcelona

Atlético de Madrid will face Barcelona in a Champions League where the Catalans are instilling fear. After drawing 1-1 in the first leg of the round of 16, they resolved the return leg with an incredible 7-2. All this after a league phase where they finished fifth. The positive side is that Atlético, by eliminating Tottenham, gains the home advantage and is now virtually fourth, meaning they will play the second leg of the quarter-finals at home.

A Schedule with Three Clashes Against Barcelona

With this qualification, Atlético de Madrid will have a schedule where they will face Barcelona up to three times, twice in the Champions League and once in the League. This weekend they will play the league derby before heading into the international break. After the FIFA window, Atlético will play against Barcelona in the League. Just before visiting the Catalans in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. A few days later, the domestic competition won't stop, and they will visit Sevilla.

All before the week of April 13th. There, Atlético de Madrid faces a crucial week in their season. The return leg of the quarter-finals against Barcelona, at the Metropolitano. And on that Saturday, a historic date, playing the final of the Copa del Rey. An April with Simeone's team competing for two titles.

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