A Classic Rivalry Revived!
Barcelona come into this game in strong form, having recently beaten Atletico 2-1 away and winning most of their recent meetings.
They’ve also been dominant in Europe, scoring heavily (including a 7-2 win over Newcastle).
Atletico, meanwhile, are dangerous in knockout football & they’ve already beaten Tottenham 7-5 on aggregate to reach this stage
Recent Head-to-Head (UCL )
Atletico knocked Barcelona out in 2014 & 2016
Key Players
Barcelona
Robert Lewandowski – proven goal machine
Lamine Yamal – explosive young talent
Fermín López – top UCL scorer for Barca this season
Atletico Madrid
Julián Álvarez – key attacking threat
Antoine Griezmann – big game player
Ademola Lookman – pace + directness
Prediction
Barcelona 3-1 Atletico Madrid
