In the Champions League quarter-final at Camp Nou, Barcelona faced Atletico Madrid, where the match intensified before halftime. Barca’s Pau Cubarsí received a red card for a last-man challenge on Giuliano Simeone after VAR review, leaving the home side with 10 men. From the resulting free-kick, Julián Alvarez scored a stunning goal, marking his record for the most goals in a single Champions League campaign for Atletico. The outcome sets the stage for a tense second leg as Atletico aims for their first win at Nou Camp in 20 years.
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